armed forces
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He argued the armed forces must return to what he described as a more disciplined, combat-focused identity centered on what he called a “warrior ethos.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
"We are on a war footing and all our armed forces are fully ready, with all their resources and equipment, to confront any enemy," he said.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Cuba’s armed forces once fielded tens of thousands of well-trained soldiers during the height of the Cold War, deploying to conflicts from Angola to Syria.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
On Monday, Iran officially announced the formation of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to manage traffic through the strait which it said should be within the boundaries communicated by the Iranian armed forces.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
And to hinder Germany from starting another war, the treaty reduced their armed forces, which caused more jobs to be lost.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
