Sentence examples for troops pass from inspiring English sources

About three-quarters of the food, fuel and other provisions that supply American troops pass through Pakistan.

The United States military estimates that tens of thousands of its troops pass through Leipzig each year during refueling stops, but it could not say how many use the phones.

In a deeply religious Muslim country where many pray several times a day, the pamphlet urges Afghan troops not to be upset when NATO troops pass in front of them during prayer, considered disrespectful in Islam.

Their leaders are upset by the prospect of Turkish troops passing through.

In 1864, during the American Civil War, Union troops passed through the area as they retreated from the failed Red River Campaign.

Several have been Army troops passing through for R. and R. — they come here for a bit and then go back to Iraq or Afghanistan.

Once Mr Maliki forms his government, America and Britain are set to begin talks on whether Britain can start withdrawing troops, passing security in the region to local officials.

He often reports on complaints across the country of grassroots troops passing out Bibles on school grounds or hosting Christian rock bands at school assemblies.

SABILLASVILLE, Md .— When they retreated from the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate troops passed by the area that is now Richard Masser's orchards.

Photo: Peering over the wall of his house in Helmand Province, in southern Afghanistan, a man watched as British troops passed by, casting a shadow on his wall.

From a bygone era, an ornate wooden throne in the lobby is a required photo stop for all troops passing through the palace-headquarters.