These American patriots -- all the services that are represented up here today, all of you who are out there today -- you're the reason why America and our Armed Forces remain the greatest force for peace and security that the world has ever known.
Yet the National Guard troops would still be armed and authorized to use force to protect themselves, said Bush homeland security adviser Fran Townsend.
Violent security incidents continue to take place due to the lack of a coherent national Libyan securityforce and the strength of local militias and large numbers of armed groups.