Their job is to distill the lessons learned so that we can improve our force protection (and) reduce the chances that we will be subject to another terrorist attack like this.

We have a powerful military force in the Gulf ready to protect our interests there. We have in the past used a variety of military assets, including Tomahawk (cruise) missiles and aircraft, to protect our interests. And we will be able to do that in the future.

Overall, the Yugoslav forces appeared to be focusing on defensive and force protection measures against NATO attacks.

Everybody now believes that that force is probably too small and that a larger force will be required to go in as a peacekeeping force.

POLICE, n. An armed force for protection and participation.

The army and police force give their officers flak jackets, but their souls are ripped apart with no protection whatsoever. The help does not come from the establishment but from private places.