"Our soldiers have done a valiant effort in fighting terrorism and bringing a semblance of law and order to the chaos in the region and it would be shortsighted to lay out a specific timetable to bring U.S. troops home prematurely before their mission is accomplished"
- James T. Walsh
About this Quote
This quote by James T. Walsh is stressing the value of the U.S. military's mission in the area and the requirement to persevere to conclusion. He is warning against setting a specific schedule for the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers before their objective is achieved. He is praising the valiant effort of the soldiers in fighting terrorism and restoring order to the region. He is suggesting that it would be shortsighted to pull out the soldiers prior to their mission is complete, as it could lead to a relapse into chaos. This quote is a tip of the value of the U.S. military's objective in the area and the need to ensure that it is finished before any premature withdrawal of soldiers.
This quote is written / told by James T. Walsh somewhere between June 19, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
The author also have 17 other quotes.
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"While there's been much progress on terrorism, there's still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together"