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Military Quotes (page 17)

When you decide to get involved in a military operation in a place like Syria, you've got to be prepared, as we learned from Iraq and Afghanistan, to become the government, and I'm not sure any country, either the United States or I don't hear of anyone else, who's willing to take on that responsibility. Colin Powell
It's not just a matter of whether you support Obama or Romney. It's who they have coming with them. I always keep my powder dry, as they say in the military. Colin Powell
We do a hard fantasy as well as hard science fiction, and I think I probably single-handedly recreated military science fiction. It was dead before I started working in it. Jerry Pournelle
The conclusion that many uniformed military came away from Vietnam with was that political interference, dominance of strategy and even tactics were a very bad way to conduct a war, and that indeed, if that was going to be our practice, that we shouldn't wage conflict again. Robert McFarlane
President Reagan was concerned - deeply concerned, emotionally concerned - with the loss of life of any American, but especially with the lives of military soldiers, Marines, navy. Robert McFarlane
Short, successful military adventures are as effective as the Super Bowl in diverting people's attention from unpleasant truths. John Stockwell
John Stockwell quote: "Enemies are necessary for the wheels of the U.S. military..."
Enemies are necessary for the wheels of the U.S. military machine to turn. John Stockwell
The attack and our response show just how vital Arizona's military bases are to the defense of our country. We need to do everything we can to protect them. Jane D. Hull
Triumphant science and technology are only at the threshold of man's command over sources of energy so stupendous that, if used for military purposes, they can wipe out our entire civilization. Cordell Hull
George B. McClellan quote: "As far as military necessity will permit, religiously respect..."
As far as military necessity will permit, religiously respect the constitutional rights of all. George B. McClellan
James K. Polk quote: "The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our..."
The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government. James K. Polk
In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons. Mary McCarthy
If bin Laden is in fact publicly killed, then the US military will find itself standing around with its hands in its pockets, wondering what's supposed to come next. Bruce Sterling
I don't think there's any reason on Earth why people should have access to automatic and semiautomatic weapons unless they're in the military or in the police. John Howard
If our nation goes over a financial Niagara, we won't have much strength and, eventually, we won't have peace. We are currently borrowing the entire defense budget from foreign investors. Within a few years, we will be spending more on interest payments than on national security. That is not, as our military friends say, a 'robust strategy.' Mitch Daniels

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