I'd disagree with that commander. I think we need those 55,000 troops here at home to be with their friends and family, along with all the other American troops around the world.

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"Nonviolence does not mean non-action. Nonviolence means we act with love and compassion. The moment we stop acting, we undermine the principle of nonviolence." – Thich Nhat Hanh

"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets." – Voltaire