John Abizaid Thinking Quotations

And so I think that if the person has the funds, the network, and the equipment to do this, and also the experience, which is the key factor, then they can be quite deadly.

And over time, I think, as Iraqi security capacity builds, you'll see American and coalition presence there decline.

I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be done in Iraq is to build a mentality of understanding that the military needs to be subordinate to civilian control and respectful of its own people.