The progress in Iraq is still fragile. And it could still be reversed. Iraq still faces innumerable challenges, and they will be evident during what will likely be a difficult process as the newly elected Council of Representatives selects the next prime minister, president, and speaker of the council.
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 PetraeusIraq has gone from being on the brink to being on the mend, and it clearly has some big advantages.
David PetraeusThe fact is that Iran doesn't want to see the Taliban come back any more than do most Afghan citizens.
David Petraeus