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“ To counter terrorism, and I'm talking about terrorism writ large, extremism, requires more than just your special mission unit forces ”
Petraeus urges linking anti-terror efforts
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“ The Brits will be with us even if it takes another five to 10 years. ”
Commentary: Afghan exit scenario?
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“ Hezbollah's justifications for existence will become void if the Palestinian cause is resolved ”
Petraeus questions Hezbollah's existence
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“ Disrupting and ultimately defeating al-Qaida and the other extremist elements in Pakistan and Afghanistan and reversing the downward security spiral seen in key parts of these countries will require sustained substantial commitment ”
Petraeus: Afghanistan most urgent area
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“ Many Pakistani leaders remain focused on India as Pakistan's principal threat, and some may even continue to regard Islamist extremist groups as a potential strategic asset ”
More U.S. troops for Afghanistan; Christians wary in Iraq
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“ Although the additional resources will be applied in different ways on either side of (their mutual border), Afghanistan and Pakistan comprise a single theater that requires comprehensive 'whole-of governments' approaches that are closely coordinated ”
Patraeus: Afghanistan, Pakistan 1 theater
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“ Counterinsurgency is not that way. It is tough, grinding, difficult, complex and frustrating ”
Petraeus: Afghan effort 'tough, grinding'
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“ It is very important as we increase the effort in Afghanistan that we have multiple routes that go into the country ”
Petraeus secures new Afghan supply routes
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“ We look forward to discussing the future of the base there and we certainly have no plans to change anything frankly ”
Petraeus: No plans to close Kyrgyz base
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“ Continuing drone attacks on our territory, which result in loss of precious lives and property, are counterproductive and difficult to explain by a democratically elected government ”
Petraeus urged to end drone strikes
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