They finally agreed to send federal troops to Chicago -- where the strike had started -- to enforce federal postal laws.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

Finally the state governor sent National Guard troops who took control in Homestead.

VOA: special.2009.07.13

"It's a huge support because then we can finally do intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance right over the battlefields in real life, so we support the troops and we can support convoys driving around in real time."

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

When NATO troops finally arrive in Tuzla, restoring hope may be the toughest job of all.

CNN: Bosnian city gets ready for NATO peacekeepers

Theoretically, when U.S. combat troops finally withdraw from Afghanistan in December 2014, the authorization should simply expire, and the nation will no longer be at war.

CNN: Bush's war on terror is over

"It is past time to end this war that should never have been waged by bringing our troops home, and finally pushing Iraq's leaders to take responsibility for their future, " he said.

CNN: Bush: U.S. deaths in Iraq 'laid foundations for peace'