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Ethno-sectarian violence is a particular concern in Iraq, as it is a cancer that continues to spread if left unchecked.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Cancer Concern Iraq Left Particular Spread Violence

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The Congress, the executive branch, and our fellow citizens have done an enormous amount to support our troopers and their loved ones. And all of us are grateful for that.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Amount Branch Citizens Congress Done Enormous Executive Executive Branch Fellow Fellow Citizens Grateful Loved Loved Ones Our Support Us

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Nothing means more to those in harm's way than the knowledge that their country appreciates their sacrifices and those of their families.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Appreciates Country Families Harm Knowledge Means More Nothing Sacrifices Than Those Way

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All Americans should take great pride in the men and women serving our nation in Iraq and in the courage, determination, resilience and initiative they demonstrate each and every day. It remains the greatest of honors to soldier with them.

~David Petraeus

Topics: All Americans American Courage Day Demonstrate Determination Each Every Every Day Great Greatest Honors Initiative Iraq Men Men And Women Nation Our Pride Remains Resilience Serving Should Soldier Take Them Women

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Over time, the desire of Iraqis to contribute to their own security has manifested itself in citizens volunteering for the police, the Army, and concerned local citizen programs.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Army Citizen Citizens Concerned Contribute Desire Iraqis Itself Local Manifested Over Own Police Programs Security Time

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The bottom line is, you really have to commit to something if you're going to be successful in it.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Bottom Bottom Line Commit Going Line Really Something Successful You

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Proud parents document the arrival and growth of their future CIA officer in all forms of social media that the world can access for decades to come.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Access Arrival Cia Come Decades Document Forms Future Growth Media Officer Parents Proud Social Social Media World

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The foremost threat to Iraq's long-term stability and the broader regional equilibrium is not the Islamic State, it is Shiite militias, many backed by - and some guided by - Iran.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Backed Broader Equilibrium Foremost Guided Iran Iraq Islamic Long-Term Many Regional Some Stability State Threat

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The more the Iranians are seen to be dominating the region, the more it is going to inflame Sunni radicalism and fuel the rise of groups like the Islamic State.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Dominating Fuel Going Groups Inflame Iranians Islamic Like More Region Rise Seen State

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The bottom line is that Daesh's defeat requires not just hammering them on the battlefield but, simultaneously, revived political reconciliation with Sunnis.

~David Petraeus

Topics: Battlefield Bottom Bottom Line Defeat Just Line Political Reconciliation Requires Simultaneously Them

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Soldier

Born: November 7th, 1952

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