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“But as we move from this period of what many Iraqis regard as perceived occupation, we need to move towards one of partnership.”

Quote by John Abizaid

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John Abizaid is an influential figure in the field of [Occupation/Category]. Born on April 1, 1951, his life, achievements, and impact on the world are worth exploring in detail. more

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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