There has, indeed, been very substantial progress in Iraq over the past year - violence is down by 80 percent, civilian deaths by about the same, and so on.
David PetraeusIf you don't want to have to kill or capture every bad guy in the country, you have to reintegrate those who are willing to be reconciled and become part of the solution instead of a continued part of the problem. And then, above all, the resources.
David PetraeusWe cleared many of their towns and cities and rural areas of al-Qaida Iraq and other insurgents.
David PetraeusAfter being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair.
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