The alliance looks set to remain the only multi-national military player capable of deploying and sustaining forces either in support of its own political goals or those of the United Nations.

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As the sole customer for the two engines, the government must cover all the costs of designing a second engine, developing and testing it, equipping and manning a second production line, funding a second supplier network, and sustaining a parallel maintenance and support infrastructure across the lifetime of the program.

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"We're working feverishly and aggressively to support and provide life-sustaining capability to the citizens of Haiti, " Air Force Gen.

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It does, however, commit the United States to seek funding from Congress on an annual basis to support the training, equipping, advising and sustaining of Afghan National Security Forces, as well as for social and economic development assistance.

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When human potential is unleashed and individuals are provided with capital and support, they will deliver results that are creative, sustaining, fulfilling and profitable.

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SurreySave chairman David Wright, who is also a Guildford borough councillor, said it would take a number of years for the business to become self-sustaining and in the meantime it was relying on its partners for support.

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That is because sustaining roughly 10, 000 troops in Afghanistan ties up many times that number in training and support.

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Still, sustaining the vision over time, like building a sustainable community, will require the embrace and support of local residents, merchants, commercial tenants, and consumers.

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