We've got to ensure that the quality and the capability of these forces will be good enough to withstand the challenges that the insurgents and the terrorists will present to the new Iraqi government. John Abizaid capabilitychallengeensure Change image and share on social
It's also natural in that part of the world to blame what people view as the... as the most important authority in the region, and that currently is the United States of America. John Abizaid americaauthorityblame Change image and share on social
I think you will see a lot of strains develop in the political process that will result in violence everywhere in the country - but it's controllable, it's workable and it will lead to a much better future for these people. John Abizaid controllablecountrydevelop share on social
Morale is good; troops are confident; leaders are capable. John Abizaid capableconfidentgood Change image and share on social
We need to make it very clear to the Iranians, the same way we made it clear to the Soviet Union and China, that their first use of nuclear weapons would result in the devastation of their nation. John Abizaid chinacleardevastation Change image and share on social
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. John Abizaid activityarabclear Change image and share on social
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. John Abizaid cooperateextremistfashion Change image and share on social
The power to prevent violence is a power that no police force seems to have anywhere in the United States. John Abizaid forcepolicepower Change image and share on social
Being on the run, having to change the way that you do business, being unable to plan in a safe and secure environment, always looking over your shoulder, knowing that some day somebody's going to knock on your door and it's going to be your last. John Abizaid businesschangeday share on social
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. John Abizaid buildciviliancontrol share on social
