“It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni community in particular in an effort to cause some moderate political activity to take place so they join the future of Iraq.” PoliticalCausesCommunityEffortClearMilitaryParticularActivityIraqReach OutModerates Author:John Abizaid
“Undoubtedly, there are members of the former regime that are cooperating in some fashion and then there are extremists that are within Iraq that are cooperating with them.” MilitaryFashionMembersIraqFormerRegimesExtremistCooperating Author:John Abizaid
“Certainly our goal is to leave Iraq, but we can't leave Iraq with our forces until we know that the Iraqi security forces are capable and efficient enough to defend the sovereignty of the nation.” KnowsEnoughForceNationsGoalSecurityMilitaryCapableIraqEfficientSovereigntySecurity Forces Author:John Abizaid
“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.” PeopleThinkingNeedsDoneUnderstandingMilitaryKeysIraqMentalityCiviliansRespectfulSubordinatesKey Things Author:John Abizaid
