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David Petraeus Quotes

American - Soldier | November 7, 1952 -

When I was commander of Central Command, obviously we were very concerned about the developments in Yemen, the developments in Somalia and elsewhere, in Africa and so forth. But the al Qaeda senior leadership is under unprecedented pressure.

Leadership Pressure Africa Senior

I refuse to use terms like 'optimist' or 'pessimist' and instead prefer 'realist.'

Realist Optimist Pessimist Like Use

You cannot deal with an industrial-strength extremist problem just with force of arms. You have to have that political component as well.

Political Problem You Force Well

During the surge and in the years after the surge, Iraqi forces fought and died for their country at vastly higher numbers than did U.S. and coalition forces. We know that they can fight.

Fight Country Numbers Know Years

Rumors of the American demise... have been greatly exaggerated.

American Rumors Been Demise Greatly

I've been in a position before where a president has turned to me in the Oval Office in a difficult moment, without any pleasantries, and said, 'I'm asking you as your president and Commander in Chief to take command of the international security force in Afghanistan.' The only response can be, 'Yes, Mr. President.'

Moment Me You Security Said Office

Being in combat is not unending high-five moments.

Moments Being Combat Unending

Obviously, resilience matters. I was no stranger to adversity, but it's different when it's personal. Not something I would recommend.

Adversity Resilience Personal Matters

Ungoverned spaces in the Islamic world will be exploited by people who wish us ill. They will not be contained.

People World Wish Will Us Who

I am not going to second-guess my old battlefield comrades from Iraq and Afghanistan; each has his own reason for what he has done.

I Am Done Old Reason Afghanistan He

I don't comment directly on actions or statements of candidates.

Comment Actions Candidates Statements

Only Nixon could have gone to China. Anyone else would have been criticised from the Right.

Right China Gone Only Been Would

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