“As far as Zarqawi is concerned, there is a network of extremists; it's not just Zarqawi.” Quote by John Abizaid
“But as we move from this period of what many Iraqis regard as perceived occupation, we need to move towards one of partnership.” NeedsMovingMilitaryPeriodsRegardOccupationPartnership Author:John Abizaid
“But the truth of the matter is that there is there is an opportunity for them to participate in the economic and political future of the country and certainly in the security life of the country.” CountryMatterPoliticalOpportunityEconomicSecurityMilitary Author:John Abizaid
“Clearly the Secretary of Defense, my boss, would like nothing better than to get Osama bin Laden and to get... to ensure the complete defeat of al-Qaida, because we know that al-Qaida is planning operations against the United States even as we speak here.” KnowsStatesSpeakUnitedUnited StatesMilitaryDefeatDefensePlanningOperationsBossAlsSecretaryBin LadenOsama Bin Laden Author:John Abizaid
“I believe we've... we've worked very hard with the Iraqis to build a better place ever since the fall of Saddam's government.” BelieveHardGovernmentFallI BelieveMilitarySaddamBetter Place Author:John Abizaid
“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
“Oh, the transition concerns me because as we move towards an important political event, it's clear to me that the terrorists and insurgents will move as hard as they can to disrupt this process.” ImportantHardMovingPoliticalProcessClearMilitaryEventsConcernTerroristTransitionInsurgent 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
“We'll try to include Iraqi officers in our staffs. We will do everything we can to empower Iraqi security forces to stand up on their own and operate where they can alone.” TryingForceSecurityMilitaryEmpoweringOfficersSecurity Forces Author:John Abizaid
“You know as well as I do that counterinsurgency is a very nuanced type of military operation.” KnowsWellsMilitaryTypeOperationsMilitary OperationsCounterinsurgency Author:John Abizaid
“The 'eathen in 'is blindness must end where 'e began. But the backbone of the Army is the non-commissioned man!” MenEndsMilitaryArmyBlindnessBackboneMilitary ForceMilitary Man Author:Rudyard Kipling