Sentence examples for offensive combat from inspiring English sources

They stated that no offensive combat operations were launched or directed from the kingdom.

Company executives argue that their services have freed up thousands of troops for offensive combat operations.

But the government also stresses that the troops will back up UN peacekeepers rather than take on an offensive combat role.

American military casualties in Iraq have dropped precipitously since the invasion in 2003, reflecting the withdrawal of tens of thousands of troops and the end of offensive combat operations, a process that began, effectively, many months before Mr. Obama's own deadline for ending combat by Sept. 1.

While these mirror the experiences of troops, contractors are not permitted to engage in offensive combat.

The 2nd Battalion, with just 27 killed, was immediately assigned to further offensive combat operations.

They are not there to engage in offensive ground combat, Marine officials said.

Advanced warning of a major assault gives pro-Western journalists time to cover the offensive and combat enemy propaganda.

In fact, the only limitation spelled out in the resolution is that it "does not authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces in enduring offensive ground combat operations".

In a markedly interventionist speech on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Obama announced an aggressive offensive to combat Isis, which has been responsible for the beheading of two American citizens in the past month and captured a swath of territory in northern parts of Iraq and Syria.

As proposed, the new authorization would allow the commander in chief to use military force against the Islamic State, without geographical restrictions, but only for three years and not for "enduring offensive ground combat operations". Translation: We're coming to get you, Islamic State, but we'll be in and gone before you know it.