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Coalition Forces Quotes

On the multinational effort in Iraq, stated plainly.

These quotes document how coalition forces were framed at the time - operating under American command as part of a UN-authorized multinational effort, and facing armed attacks from fighters crossing in from neighboring countries against them.

We've had Saudis and Jordanians and Pakistanis who have - and Syrians - who have been involved in armed attacks against coalition forces in Iraq.

Quotes by Richard Armitage

I can tell you categorically that any mal-treatment of any detainees by U.S. forces or coalition forces is totally unacceptable - that our orders have and will continue to be that we will treat everyone in our charge with -...

Quotes by Peter Pace

The people of Iraq are grateful for what the people of the United States of America and our armed forces and our coalition forces are giving them the opportunity to do.

Quotes by Johnny Isakson

United States and Coalition forces will remain in Iraq and will operate under American command as part of a multinational force authorized by the United Nations.

Quotes by Jim Gerlach

Against Quotes

The Government of Iraq also owes a debt to the American and coalition forces who are fighting the insurgency and helping put that country back together after decades of repression.

Quotes by Ike Skelton

The consequences of leaking sensitive information is that Americans and coalition forces die, and we lose trust with foreign spies, and our national security is put at risk.

Quotes by Brandon Webb

Frequently Asked Questions

Under what authority did coalition forces operate in Iraq?
One quote notes that American and allied troops stayed in the country under a U.S.-led chain of command, acting as part of a broader multinational mission backed by UN authorization.
Which countries were linked to attacks against coalition forces?
One quote names Saudis, Jordanians, Pakistanis, and Syrians as having been involved in armed attacks against coalition forces during the Iraq insurgency, related to against.
How did Iraqi civilians view the coalition presence, per these quotes?
One quote frames it as gratitude, describing Iraqis as thankful for the opportunity the United States, its armed forces, and coalition partners provided them.
What debt does the Iraqi government owe coalition forces, according to one quote?
One quote states that Iraq's government owes a debt to American and coalition forces for fighting the insurgency and helping rebuild the country after years of repression.
Are these coalition forces quotes focused on politics or firsthand experience?
They read as historical and political commentary describing the multinational mission's structure and challenges, rather than personal combat memoir, related to American.

Others acknowledge a debt owed to the American and coalition troops who worked to stabilize Iraq after decades of repression and during a difficult insurgency. Related lines appear under America and American.