If Republicans managed to filibuster the full gun package, Reid said later that he would find a way to introduce each component individually to force votes.

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NATO, for its part, insists on forming the main component of any peacekeeping force.

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That leaves submarines carrying ballistic missiles as the most survivable and reliable component of the deterrent force.

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The water, and swimming, is a heavy component of being in Force Recon (they are Marines after all, we operate on the sea).

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Military force should be only one component of more comprehensive strategies to deal with the militias.

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And this year -- the first time in the history of the all-volunteer force -- the Navy and every component of every branch of the military, active, Guard and Reserve, met or exceeded their recruiting and retention goals.

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Loyalty is a fundamental component of running a business and referrals are a driving force for sales.

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The researchers have shown that viruses such as HIV have signals that force the ribosome to back up by just one component.

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Without its UN component of non-African states, the UN Security Council mandated force will be unable to operate effectively.

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So not only does the collar have to withstand enormous force but it needs to contain a GPS device, a cell component for data transmission, and battery power for a full year.

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Although the number of F-22 fighters was capped at 187, the Air Force would increase its long-range strike capabilities by 50 percent and the penetrating component of long-range strike by a factor of five by 2025.

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Conversely, a Northeast Asia MRC force could be tilted in favor of additional air and sea units with a smaller ground combat component in recognition of the capabilities of the South Korean army.

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