If you look at casualties, you find countries that had much higher loss rates per capita than the US. Denmark comes to mind, the United Kingdom, they have suffered heavy losses at various points, the Germans as well.
David PetraeusI think no commander ever is going to come out and say, 'I'm confident that we can do this.
David PetraeusWe cleared many of their towns and cities and rural areas of al-Qaida Iraq and other insurgents.
David PetraeusThe president and I sat down in the Oval Office, and he expressed very clearly that what he wants from me is my best professional military advice.
David PetraeusThere are some ideas that will translate from Iraq to Afghanistan and there are many that will not. The first lesson of counterinsurgency, in fact, is that every situation is truly unique, has its own context, its own specific set of factors - and you have to understand that context in enormous detail to be able to craft a sound and comprehensive approach.
David Petraeus