Famous Quotes & Sayings

In either case I have to point out my opposition to Guatemala participating in armed operations in any part of the planet. We can't tolerate that they declare them martyrs and heroes and let that be enough to prevent an investigation into the matter.

The Black Panther Party armed themselves. They didn't back down from that.

Carlos Rivera

There was an organized plan on the part of the armed forces ... to target these individuals as terrorist suspects solely because of their connection to the university.

I want to make sure if our armed forces are going to play a greater role in the world than previously that we give them the welfare, the numbers and the equipment that they need.

Not only do these few threaten the integrity of our armed forces, we simply cannot protect the American people if those sworn to protect us join and conspire with our enemies.

It's great for our community and for the men and women in our armed services.

Michael McDowell

The notion of a return to an armed struggle really hasn't been on for a long, long time,

The officer, thinking that he was armed with a knife, shot the victim.

Javier Solana

It will mean a better deal for European taxpayers, and for their armed forces. And it is a vital step for ensuring that our defense industries remain globally competitive.

They began to authorize procedures in the armed forces that led to, in my view, what we've seen.

The U.S. Armed Forces are the best trained, best equipped fighting forces in the world.

Richard Boucher

It's long been our position that cooperation between members of the Colombian armed forces and the paramilitary groups is unacceptable, and we welcome this decision by the courts,

It may not be possible to conduct these kinds of highly charged cases in what is a very fragile and unstable environment where there is still armed conflict,

Nancy Gibbs

Adolescence, that swampy zone between safety and power, is best patrolled by adults armed with sense and mercy, not guns and a badge.

The first of the armed reconnaissance helicopters are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2004,

Tom Reilly

The computer networks that were attacked here provide important services to our government and our Armed Forces; they are not playgrounds for teenagers to explore,

Tom Kennedy

The head of the British armed forces certainly acknowledges that it's a possibility. If they were going he'd like to go as well, so it's certainly a possibility.

The type of treatment in these images -- video or photos -- very clearly violates the rules of international humanitarian law which are designed to protect people detained in the context of armed conflict.

These are not individuals looting. These are large groups of armed individuals.

And many other heroes who have risked their lives for me. They are armed with various weapons, and all are skilled in warfare.

Mark Shields

These initiatives are designed to improve the quality of life of the residents and give them the confidence to go about their lawful business without fear of being shot at or otherwise being intimidated by armed criminals.

A Jordanian embassy car was the target of gunfire from armed men who wounded the Iraqi driver Jamal Salman Russen who had stopped at a petrol station to fill up.

Ricardo Sanchez

The honor and value systems of our armed forces are solid and the bedrock of what makes us the best in the world, ... There has been no catastrophic failure, and America's armed forces will never compromise their honor.

The Honda Bandit should be considered armed and dangerous.

We still don't know who or which group in Somalia took them hostage and why. As we all know, the political situation in Somalia is still uncertain and there are many armed groups there.

Jacques Chirac

The light of the writer and the dramatist who, by the power of the pen, armed solely with courage and his faith in mankind and truth, has nurtured the hopes of the oppressed who were denied democracy,

Bob Graham

The men and women of America's armed forces and all citizens representing the U.N., and other nations must be reassured in times like these that they have our whole-hearted support and are in our prayers daily,

When the door was opened the occupant was confronted by a man armed with a handgun, ... A shot was then fired through the locked security door, hitting the wooden door.

Two of the body guards were armed, and had concealed weapons permits. The officers explained what the rules were, that they could not come in armed so they left and came back without their weapons.

Marianne Williamson

An educated child earns more later in life, knows how to keep their own children from dying, produces more food, is less likely to get AIDS, and in the case of boys, is less likely to engage in armed civil conflict.

Mallory Ortberg

With a few exceptions, birds are not to be trusted; it is not normal to have such soft, vulnerable bodies bookended with slashing beaks and razor-sharp claws. It is as unnatural as an armed marshmallow.

Adam Schiff

But the men and women of our armed forces are deserving of our unqualified support.

Gloria Arroyo

We need to guard the ballots, ... I'm hoping for a peaceful election process. I'm hoping the armed forces and the police will stay professional in their duties.