Sentence examples for maintaining forces from inspiring English sources

The prospect of maintaining forces at about the current level implies continuing heavy costs.

The Soviet government was not prepared to forgo the strategic advantages of maintaining forces in Austria as long as it perceived Germany to be a threat.

The enormous contribution of logistics -- raising, arming, equipping, moving and maintaining forces in the field -- to the outcome of conflict falls outside the book's purview, as does the role of intelligence.

Mr. Powell has raised the possibility that NATO could eventually assume a peacekeeping role in Iraq, allowing the United States to reduce its military presence, but the Pentagon is already drawing up plans for a long-term military relationship with Iraq that would include maintaining forces at four bases around the country.

Western analysts believe the Russian army may be facing manpower challenges in maintaining forces close to Ukraine.

Priorities identified for the 2014 15 financial year include managing the transition away from a period of combat and peacekeeping operations to a less active posture for the ADF; preparing for emerging opportunities and challenges; deepening engagement with military forces in countries with which Australia has good relations; and maintaining forces in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf.

Defense officials often hedge, however, when it comes to eliminating gender restrictions entirely, with the caveat, "where feasible while maintaining force readiness".

By 28 March Clifford was working hard to convince him to tone down his hard-line speech, maintaining force levels at their present size, and instituting Rusk's bombing/negotiating proposal.

The decision appears to reflect successful lobbying by US military commanders to maintain forces as close to the current level as possible.

If George W. Bush were to be in office indefinitely, a terrifying thought, and if he had the acquiescence of the Iraqi people, the United States would surely continue to maintain forces in Iraq.

Turkey has maintained forces in international missions under the United Nations and NATO since 1950, including peacekeeping missions in Somalia and former Yugoslavia, and support to coalition forces in the First Gulf War.