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David Petraeus Quotes

The job of the leader is to get the big ideas right Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Over the last few years they have done a superb job in their fight against al-Qaida. As you may recall, our embassy in Jedda (in Saudi Arabia) was overrun some four years ago and a number of foreign workers went home because of violence against them Picture Quote #1

I think Putin wants to recreate as much of the Soviet Union as he can through a variety of different means. He’s invaded parts of Georgia, took Crimea, southeastern Ukraine, bases in other countries Picture Quote #1

Fighting in cities is a totally different endeavor than obviously fighting out in the open Picture Quote #1

Items of interest will be located, identified, monitored, and remotely controlled through technologies such as radio-frequency identification, sensor networks, tiny embedded servers, and energy harvesters - all connected to the next-generation internet using abundant, low-cost, and high-power computing Picture Quote #1

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People often ask, why aren’t you reading about what it is you’re working on right now? And the truth is, you only get three pages a night before your eyelids close Picture Quote #1

The task [in Afghanistan] is to reduce civilian casualties while still not hesitating to respond to enemies who are trying to kill our soldiers Picture Quote #1

I just don’t know whether it was all destroyed years ago - I mean, there’s no question that there were chemical weapons years ago - whether they were destroyed right before the war, (or) whether they’re still hidden Picture Quote #1

Money can be a very important form of ammunition, although we should never forget that when you’re being shot at the most important ammunition is real ammunition Picture Quote #1

The art of coalition command - whether it is here in Afghanistan, whether it was in Iraq or in Bosnia or in Haiti - is to take the resources you are provided with, understand what the strengths and weaknesses are and to employ them to the best overall effect Picture Quote #1

President Obama has said that our aspirations should be realistic. We are not going to turn one of the poorest countries in the world, that was plunged into 30 years of war, into an advanced, industrialized, Western-style democracy. What we want to achieve is Afghanistan’s capacity to secure and govern itself Picture Quote #1

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Reconciliation is what takes place, of course, at higher levels. President Karzai has been very clear about the red lines for reconciliation, accept the constitution, lay down their weapons, cut their ties with al Qaeda and essentially become productive or at least participating members of society in that regard Picture Quote #1

But clearly, this is what this is about. It’s about pushing the security bubble out. It’s about rooting out every last guy, so that there’s not even somebody who can fire a single, solitary RPG round from some little qalat out here Picture Quote #1

The 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 Picture Quote #1

The fact is that Iran doesn’t want to see the Taliban come back any more than do most Afghan citizens Picture Quote #1

I think no commander ever is going to come out and say, ‘I’m confident that we can do this Picture Quote #1

I’m living the dream Picture Quote #1

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I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you Picture Quote #1

Every civilian’s death diminishes us, collectively Picture Quote #1

Political progress will only take place if sufficient security exists Picture Quote #1

If 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 Picture Quote #1

Well, the oil, the oil spot, if you will, is a, is a term in counterinsurgency literature that connotes a peaceful area, secure area. So what you’re trying to do is to always extend that, to push that out Picture Quote #1

After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair Picture Quote #1

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I am not a politician, and I will never be, and I say that with absolute conviction Picture Quote #1

People often ask, why aren’t you reading about what it is you’re working on right now? And the truth is, you only get three pages a night before your eyelids close Picture Quote #1

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The job of the leader is to get the big ideas right (David Petraeus Quotes) 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 Petraeus Quotes) Over the last few years they have done a superb job in their fight against al-Qaida. As you may recall, our embassy in Jedda (in Saudi Arabia) was overrun some four years ago and a number of foreign workers went home because of violence against them. (David Petraeus Quotes) I think Putin wants to recreate as much of the Soviet Union as he can through a variety of different means. He’s invaded parts of Georgia, took Crimea, southeastern Ukraine, bases in other countries. (David Petraeus Quotes) Fighting in cities is a totally different endeavor than obviously fighting out in the open (David Petraeus Quotes) Items of interest will be located, identified, monitored, and remotely controlled through technologies such as radio-frequency identification, sensor networks, tiny embedded servers, and energy harvesters - all connected to the next-generation internet using abundant, low-cost, and high-power computing. (David Petraeus Quotes) People often ask, why aren’t you reading about what it is you’re working on right now? And the truth is, you only get three pages a night before your eyelids close. (David Petraeus Quotes) The task [in Afghanistan] is to reduce civilian casualties while still not hesitating to respond to enemies who are trying to kill our soldiers. (David Petraeus Quotes) I just don’t know whether it was all destroyed years ago - I mean, there’s no question that there were chemical weapons years ago - whether they were destroyed right before the war, (or) whether they’re still hidden. (David Petraeus Quotes) Money can be a very important form of ammunition, although we should never forget that when you’re being shot at the most important ammunition is real ammunition. (David Petraeus Quotes) The art of coalition command - whether it is here in Afghanistan, whether it was in Iraq or in Bosnia or in Haiti - is to take the resources you are provided with, understand what the strengths and weaknesses are and to employ them to the best overall effect. (David Petraeus Quotes) President Obama has said that our aspirations should be realistic. We are not going to turn one of the poorest countries in the world, that was plunged into 30 years of war, into an advanced, industrialized, Western-style democracy. What we want to achieve is Afghanistan’s capacity to secure and govern itself (David Petraeus Quotes) Reconciliation is what takes place, of course, at higher levels. President Karzai has been very clear about the red lines for reconciliation, accept the constitution, lay down their weapons, cut their ties with al Qaeda and essentially become productive or at least participating members of society in that regard (David Petraeus Quotes) But clearly, this is what this is about. It’s about pushing the security bubble out. It’s about rooting out every last guy, so that there’s not even somebody who can fire a single, solitary RPG round from some little qalat out here (David Petraeus Quotes) The 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 Petraeus Quotes) The fact is that Iran doesn’t want to see the Taliban come back any more than do most Afghan citizens (David Petraeus Quotes) I think no commander ever is going to come out and say, ‘I’m confident that we can do this (David Petraeus Quotes) I’m living the dream (David Petraeus Quotes) I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you (David Petraeus Quotes) Every civilian’s death diminishes us, collectively (David Petraeus Quotes) Political progress will only take place if sufficient security exists (David Petraeus Quotes) If 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 Petraeus Quotes) Well, the oil, the oil spot, if you will, is a, is a term in counterinsurgency literature that connotes a peaceful area, secure area. So what you’re trying to do is to always extend that, to push that out (David Petraeus Quotes) After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair (David Petraeus Quotes) I am not a politician, and I will never be, and I say that with absolute conviction (David Petraeus Quotes) People often ask, why aren’t you reading about what it is you’re working on right now? And the truth is, you only get three pages a night before your eyelids close (David Petraeus Quotes)