Sentence examples for contributed forces from inspiring English sources
Egypt and several other Arab nations joined the anti-Iraq coalition and contributed forces to the military buildup, known as Operation Desert Shield.
Nor is it clear whether or how these joint commands are supposed to consult with other countries that have contributed forces to the region.
The Internet is full of emotional comments about a country — and a group — most here had seldom heard of until American troops invaded Afghanistan in 2001 and South Korea later contributed forces.
After two hours of private meetings, however, NATO's secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said he was optimistic that more allies who had not already contributed forces would "step up to the plate," though he did not receive any specific pledges.
While the Pentagon is prepared to advise on the parades, and the White House will certainly play a substantial role in the major homecomings, there is a realization, even a desire, that events honoring the troops should be held at hundreds of locations across the United States and at bases overseas, as well as in the countries that contributed forces to the war.
In fact, 21 of the 34 countries that contributed forces or materiel to the first Gulf War — such as France, Syria, Pakistan, Canada, Germany and Norway — either refused to support the 2003 invasion of Iraq or asked not to be identified because of public opposition to U.S. actions.
Jamie, whose timing and court awareness had disintegrated, at last contributed, forcing deuce on Goffin's serve.
Egypt is contributing forces, Mr. Baker noted, all of the Persian Gulf nations are contributing their forces, Morocco is contributing forces and Syria is contributing forces.
Burundi contributes forces to an African Union peacekeeping mission fighting al-Shabaab in Somalia.
And 17 of NATO's 26 members are contributing forces to maintain security.
Other nations that are being asked to contribute forces to Liberia are also saying that they want American participation.
