11. Bush and Gore had discussed international affairs in the debate but stuck to generalizations about the philosophy of deploying American forces abroad. 12. But the official, Maj. Gen. Timothy Ford, said it would be several months before the full force was deployed. 13. But that will have to change if U.S. forces are deployed here. 14. Clinton declined to deploy ground forces. 15. Clinton seems to understand now that a nation cannot claim world leadership if it is not prepared at times to deploy military force to implement that leadership. 16. Control means power to deploy forces where they are most needed, and flexibility to shift them when needs change. 17. During the occupations of Germany and Japan, which Bush referred to in his speech, U.S. forces were deployed in both nations. 18. Future peace and stability in the world will continue to depend in large measure on our willingness to deploy forces overseas. 19. He and his staff charted the port, ship, rail and motor operations that made it possible for the generals to deploy their forces. 20. He mentioned Afghanistan and Tajikistan as two places where forces might be deployed. |