Overstretch Quotes

We must learn the right lessons for the future... If we overstretch the union and do not reduce the excess of bureaucracy, it will be difficult for us to succeed. - Angela Merkel

We are not overstretching our mandate, and I have always been completely impartial. - Jan Pronk

Two new reports indicate that, under Bush, the Army is overstretched and under enormous strain. The National Guard and reserves have been weakened and we are experiencing numerous recruiting problems. - Jim Clyburn

This one felt more like it was stretched out. I overstretched it a little bit. - Vladimir Guerrero

The markets are looking overstretched. There should be some sort of pullback. We'll see a slowdown in growth and that's not priced in. - Peter Lucas

The capacity of the European Union to integrate would be overstretched if Turkey were offered full membership. We want friendly relations with Turkey but, mainly, we want honest relations. - Angela Merkel

The Army is overstretched and under-manned. Iraq is a mess ... and thousands of soldiers will be sent to Afghanistan next year. And the MoD is still bent on cutting four infantry battalions. - Andrew Robathan

Notwithstanding ongoing regional integration with China, growth in Asia remains highly leveraged to external demand, and particularly the US consumer, whom we believe to be overstretched. - James McCormack

Katrina's dramatizing the way in which our troops have been overstretched, overused and the need to find some way to reduce their presence in Iraq. - Carl Levin

Jan has overstretched something in a knee ligament. We hope it is nothing more than that, but the decision [on his fitness] will have to wait until the last minute. - Guus Hiddink