Morrell acknowledged that if the president decides to adjust his strategy, there may have to be changes to the troop request.

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Well,I suppose it doesn't strike me as an implausible thing to say that if everybody in the troop got killed and you would have gotten killed had you been there, but instead,the person you hired to take your place gets killed, then he took your place.

我想可以这么说,如果大家都被杀死，而你若是在战场上也被杀了，但被杀的却是你花钱雇来的人，他就代替了你。

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you're the face, you're the person who's supposed to keep the troop, you know, the, the rank and file motivated.

你是球队的标志，是保持球队战斗力和激情的主心骨。

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Morrell acknowledges the troop deployment decision is particularly difficult because of the sharp increase in casualties.

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Morrell said there is "no sense in complicating" the strategic review by inserting the troop request.

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FEINGOLD: "Are you sure that the troop buildup in Afghanistan will not be counterproductive vis--vis Pakistan?" HOLBROOKE: "No.I am only sure that we are aware of the problem, that we are working intensely with the Pakistani army."

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When Flournoy speaks of changing the focus of U.S.efforts, she is partly referring to the drawdown of U.S.troops from Iraq, the troop buildup in Afghanistan and efforts through the budget process to provide more civilian assistance for Afghanistan.

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Speaking to reporters Friday, Secretary Gates would not be drawn publicly into the debate over whether the troop-intensive counterinsurgency strategy is best or whether a more limited commitment involving air strikes and Special Forces operations would be better.

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He says the released documents do not include any top-secret reports or names of informants or information like troop movements.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

On the last day of April, the Union troop boats began carrying soldiers to the east side of the river.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

A recent security agreement between Iraq and the United States sets a plan for American troop withdrawal by 2012.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

President Obama aims to defeat the Taliban by sending more troops and development aid to Afghanistan while reducing troop strength in Iraq.

VOA: special.2009.08.22

The South,however, felt the pressure more severely, because it was weaker in troop strength and industrial strength.

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Troop trains had to pass through the state of Maryland to get to Washington from the North.

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The first troop train from the North passed through Baltimore,Maryland, without incident.

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Eight gunboats and three empty troop boats floated down the dark river.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

The American troop surge helped reduce violence in Iraq.

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Analysts arguing against an increase say a larger troop presence would lead to a drop in support from the Afghan people.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

The spokesman also said the general's specific troop request will be sent to Secretary Gates this week, as the review continues.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

But several other NATO members, notably Italy,Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have reportedly agreed to boost their troop commitments.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

The Obama administration is considering an increase in troop levels to counter increased military casualties from improvised explosive devices.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

If the president decides to go with the higher troop levels recommended by the military, he will get support from congressional Republicans.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Four DPJ members from Okinawa won parliamentary seats with promises of reducing the U.S.troop presence on the island.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

Even if troop numbers hold up, Chalmers says future public support for the mission depends on progress.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

The commander of U.S.forces in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has urged a dramatic troop increase to combat militants and help stabilize the country.

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

The major general says some Iraqi leaders are still cautious about the U.S.troop presence in their country.

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

Troop commander,Ntsoaki Motaung, says the song warns women not to give into the sexual demands of men.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

The new government has said it will take a fresh look at troop numbers early next year.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

American troop strength in the then-South Vietnam went from 184,000 at the end of 1965 and increased to 537,000 by the end of 1968.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

Rasmussen noted that all 28 NATO members are taking part in the mission and that non-U.S.troop commitments have risen by 9,000 in 18 months.

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