But all that having been said, you can't, in a city of a million people like Karbala, or 5 million like Baghdad, you can't be in all places at all times. John Abizaid baghdadcitykarbala Change image and share on social
Everybody needs to understand that I learned Arabic from the United States Army as a second language. I never spoke it at home. John Abizaid arabicarmyhome Change image and share on social
Nobody's more mindful of the sacrifices of our troops than those of us that command them. John Abizaid commandmindfulsacrifice Change image and share on social
Every American soldier wants as much public support as he can possibly have. That's the soldiers on duty in Iraq, and that's me, as well. We fight better knowing that our people back home support us, back us, and understand what we're doing. It's hugely important. John Abizaid americanbackduty 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
In other words, for every 10 enemy you kill you bring on 20 new recruits to their anti-coalition cause then essentially you are working against yourself. John Abizaid antibringcoalition Change image and share on social
Well, the reports are correct that we're conducting very robust military operations on the Afghan side of the border in areas where we think al-Qaida is operating and Taliban remnants are. John Abizaid afghanareaborder Change image and share on social
But I am satisfied that the information that we have that this is the work of Zarqawi, is accurate. John Abizaid accurateinformationsatisfy 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
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
