Sentence examples for troop force from inspiring English sources

They have done a lot of good, particularly the United States, which rushed supplies, a troop force that peaked at about 20,000 and a hospital ship.

He added, with a reference to Gen. David H. Petraeus: "That is why I supported the decision to increase our troop force and, like the entire United States Senate, I support General Petraeus's confirmation.

But it is not the only challenge: After the White House decides what sort of military presence to propose to the Afghan government for after 2014, it must turn to the question of how quickly to reduce its troop force before then.

Afghan officials said Tuesday that in return for such a letter from Mr. Obama, President Hamid Karzai would end his vehement opposition to American counterterrorism raids on private Afghan homes — one of the most contentious issues between allies over a costly dozen-year war — clearing the way for an agreement to keep a smaller American troop force in the country past the 2014 withdrawal deadline.

Cuba increased its troop force in Angola from 35,000 in 1982 to 40,000 in 1985.

However, Cuba's troop force in Angola increased from 5,500 in December 1975 to 11,000 in February 1976.

Zulic said he watched the troops force 20 Muslim men to dig their own graves.

Imperial troops forced the French to retreat from Milan and restored the Sforza in 1522.

That night, the troops forced their way into the center of Beijing from several directions.

Hezbollah, emboldened by its resistance against Israeli troops, forces a political confrontation that leaves Lebanon rudderless for 18 months.

He supported the First Restoration (1814), but his troops forced him to side with Napoleon during the Hundred Days (1815).