troops

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"US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," Tim Hawkins, a US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He said local party officials were generally supportive of the party’s line on wanting foreign troops out of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Though government troops broke through the RSF’s blockade of Obeid last year, the militiamen are still positioned north, south and east of the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

To teach a computer how to command troops and resources to compete for galactic dominance, DeepMind tested its AI model against the expertise of professional “StarCraft” players such as Dario Wünsch.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The trenches did not run in straight lines but were broken by sharp twists and turns to prevent enemy troops who entered from commanding more than a limited range of rifle fire.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman