Will the United States be prepared to keep 225,000 troops here after that?

The United States is prepared to accept whatever the parties themselves find acceptable.

"And the United States is prepared to do its part."

They felt the United States was not prepared for war.

In both cases deterrence worked because the United States had a ready force and was prepared to use it.

He added, however, that the United States must be prepared in case the threat is real.

But it is not clear whether the United States and its allies are prepared to go that far.

Is the United States likewise prepared to face the truth?

After all, the United States is not prepared on its own to maintain order there for a long time.

That appears to be more time than the United States is prepared to wait.