Sentence examples for before the troop from inspiring English sources
Before the troop increase, 7.1 million Afghan children were in school, including 2.7 million girls.
The Taliban have been "prevented from regaining the momentum" they had before the troop increase, he said.
And before the troop buildup began a year ago, an American report estimated that insurgents generated as much as $200 million a year.
That number includes the 15 combat brigades in Iraq before the troop increase, as well as additional support, training and other units that are expected to stay.
The American military plans to return by mid-July to 15 combat brigades, the total in Iraq before the troop buildup.
It is under intense pressure from two sides: from its State Department overseers, who want to show progress before the troop pullouts are well under way, and from President Karzai, who wants more control over development funds and activities.
For the journalists involved, the president's surprising appearance before the troops was unmistakably exciting.
Tanks were stationed outside supermarkets that had been looted and vandalized for two days before the troops arrived.
But a security and risk assessment before the troops' arrival warned of immigration, security and reputational risks.
