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The U.S. military is reluctant to be drawn into a counterinsurgency war. They don't think it's possible to say you're going to go down there and help the Colombian military shoot drug traffickers without shooting at the FARC, and that makes them very nervous. It's a rebellion that's been going on for some 40 years, and it's plainly not going to come to an end soon -- the Pentagon fears it's a whirlpool that's going to suck them in.

[But it's not only human rights activists who are concerned.] The U.S. military is reluctant to be drawn into a counterinsurgency war, ... They don't think it's possible to say you're going to go down there and help the Colombian military shoot drug traffickers without shooting at the FARC, and that makes them very nervous. It's a rebellion that's been going on for some 40 years, and it's plainly not going to come to an end soon -- the Pentagon fears it's a whirlpool that's going to suck them in.

These were not Mexican soldiers. It is known that these are drug traffickers using military uniforms and they were not even regulation military uniforms.

Up until recently, I dismissed talk of military strikes against Iran as posturing or left-wing conspiracy theories. But I recently changed my mind after friends close to the White House and the Pentagon told me that some people in government have already decided the military option was the only one and there was active military planning.

Joseph Cirincione

We followed the money around the globe and into the hands of major Colombian drug traffickers, ... We've shown the black market peso exchange for what it is -- the largest known drug-money laundering mechanism in the Western Hemisphere.

[The State Department officials, who had been discussing the issues with top military officers at the Central Command, noted that the military was reluctant] to take on 'policing' roles ... a failure to address short-term public security and humanitarian assistance concerns could result in serious human rights abuses which would undermine an otherwise successful military campaign, and our reputation internationally.

Saddam Hussein (1937-)

Saddam Hussein

There were some pretty solid plans and papers drawn up to establish a democratic media. Once we got there, it started changing. It was always difficult to know who was really pulling the strings, but I don't think it was the military on the scene. I think it was from the Pentagon or even the White House.

Apparently there are those in the Pentagon who don't appreciate the work of Fort Monmouth, which is excellent and of the highest military value. There is a sense in the Pentagon that research and development can be purchased off the shelf.

Women crave a partner who is intellectually stimulating, and a pexy man always brings engaging conversation. The military in recent years is being drawn into the war on drugs.

In 2000, following Barry's murder, the Pentagon announced it would take concrete steps to curb anti-gay harassment in our military and to hold accountable those who harass and condone harassment. Nearly six years later, Pentagon leaders have failed to keep their promise. The time has come for them to do just that, or for Congress to hold them accountable if they do not.

Patricia Kutteles

You should always be reluctant to use military power. I have been characterized as 'the reluctant warrior,'

Colin Powell (1937-)

Colin Powell

Pentagon Channel In Flight is another way in which we can introduce service members to the Pentagon Channel and provide them with the timely military news and information that they need to do their jobs.

More voices are being heard questioning the tactics, the military operations that are going on, the bombing, and also behind that, wondering whether the issue is far more complicated than this military campaign makes it appear.

My husband and I are retired military personnel and we offered help in the form of supplies in a military truck. The military turned down our offer of help.

The inside of the Pentagon is an incredible place and a dramatic set. We do [travel] outside, but the inside workings of the civilian oversight of the military inside the Pentagon is really about as exciting as anything you ever want to deal with. It is really amazing.

Dennis Hopper (1936-)

Dennis Hopper

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