- Effort
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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Even Worse
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- Nov 07, 2020
The situation in Iraq was dire at the end of 2006, when President George W. Bush decided to implement the surge and selected me to command it. Indeed, when I returned to Baghdad in early February 2007, I found the conditions there to be even worse than I had expected.
- Big Ideas
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- Nov 07, 2020
The biggest of the big ideas that guided the strategy during the surge was explicit recognition that the most important terrain in the campaign in Iraq was the human terrain - the people - and our most important mission was to improve their security.
- Each Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
Needless to say, it was the greatest of privileges to serve with the selfless men and women - Iraqi and American and those of our coalition partners, civilian as well as military - who did the hard, dangerous work of the surge. There seldom was an easy period; each day was tough.
- Left
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- Nov 07, 2020
Ethno-sectarian violence is a particular concern in Iraq, as it is a cancer that continues to spread if left unchecked.
- Fellow Citizens
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Knowledge
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- Nov 07, 2020
Nothing means more to those in harm's way than the knowledge that their country appreciates their sacrifices and those of their families.
- Demonstrate
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Desire
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Leadership
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- Nov 07, 2020
Leadership is an individual sport, one that has to be fine-tuned to each of the people that reports to you. Leaders also need to provide the direction, energy, encouragement and inspiration for each person who reports directly to the leader as well as for the overall organization.
- Learn
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- Nov 07, 2020
We need to learn from our experiences and take responsibilities for our actions and drive on.
- Bottom Line
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- Nov 07, 2020
The bottom line is, you really have to commit to something if you're going to be successful in it.
- Component
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- Nov 07, 2020