Sentence examples for troops declined from inspiring English sources

The number of U.S. troops declined steadily in 2013 and will soon total 34,000, down two-thirds from the peak in 2011.

Many of Kadafi's troops declined to fight.

Sallal's popularity among his troops declined, and after two bazooka attacks on his home by disaffected soldiers, he took Egyptian guards.

Several of Hutchins' co-defendants, all of whom are long since freed and returned to civilian life, believe the killing, while brutal, saved American lives because attacks on U.S. troops declined in the following months.

On top of that, corruption among officials will perhaps further erode the government's legitimacy; the economy will suffer as the stimulus provided by foreign troops declines; and the 2014 electoral process could easily divide Afghans more than unite them.

The United States has its own counterterrorism force on the ground here, and its work has remained a priority even as the number of American combat troops declines, in preparation for their full withdrawal by the end of the year.

The question for 2008 is whether Iraqi security forces can preserve and build on this improvement as they increasingly bear more of the responsibility as the number of American troops declines (and as refugees and internally displaced Iraqis try to return to their homes).

India, which was thinking of sending at least 15,000 troops, has declined; France, Germany and Russia are also resisting.

Meanwhile, the strength of Iraq's army, measured in tanks, artillery and troops, has declined by more than half.

Mr. Gore disagrees with Mr. Cheney's view that the readiness of American troops has declined under the Clinton administration.

The number of troops provided by non-American countries has increased from 14,000 to 23,700 in recent months, while the number of American troops has declined by about 12,000, Mr. Wolfowitz wrote in the document.