"We don't want troops on the ground who are not there at the invitation of all the parties," a diplomat said.

But they first want troops to clear Kosovo of mines.

They do not want American troops to be killed.

In 2008, 58 percent favored troop withdrawal from Iraq while just 32 percent wanted troops to remain.

It doesn't want American troops to go home.

Yet where are the first place the British government comes a knocking when they want troops?

Several said they wanted American troops to remain here indefinitely.

That would only give them courage, the last thing I'd want rebel troops to have.

Military officers also said they did not want troops involved in law enforcement.

He wanted troops who would hold back nothing, who would take the final step.