Sentence examples for A demobilization from inspiring English sources
Another riff involved militiamen taking part in a demobilization program but turning in only defective weapons.
But a demobilization program backed by the United Nations has run aground, leaving tens of thousands of excess soldiers with weapons.
During the past five years, thousands of paramilitaries have given up their weapons in a demobilization deal that has been criticized by human-rights groups as amounting to amnesty, but Uribe has been unwilling to broker a similar deal with the FARC.
We armed militias in 2001, disarmed them through a demobilization program in 2003, and rearmed them again in 2006 as community defense forces.
Only those who were traumatized or suffered from their experiences in combat had the motivation to seek out a demobilization programme on their own.
Once the children are identified, family reunification will start through a demobilization and reintegration program, including sensitization of the families and communities.
"When there are no Americans in Afghanistan, what will happen?" said Mushtaq Sukhera, a senior officer with the Punjabi police who is running a fledgling demobilization program for Islamist extremists.
If this initiative progresses, we should consider establishing a Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) process in both Pakistan and Afghanistan for Taliban, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other militant fighters.
With the verifiable closure of the Pakistani militant camps, India should begin a phased demobilization of troops from the border areas.
Under an agreement announced by Mr. Uribe's office, the paramilitaries have agreed to negotiations that call for a gradual demobilization that will begin before the end of this year and be completed by Dec. 31, 2005.
A European diplomat expressed concern that the efforts to negotiate a cease-fire — rebuffed so far by the rebels and government loyalists — could have a potential "demobilization effect" among some of the militaries now involved, because it might entice some countries to slow down the assault.
