I had the opportunity to hear General Petraeus speak at a World Events Council of Charlotte yesterday, and was extremely impressed.
He mentioned that “nothing matters more to the troops than to know that they are appreciated by their citizens”.
He mentioed that the war in Afganistan is not one that you “kill or capture your way out of”, but alluded to the battle for the hearts and minds of the Afgan and Pakistan population.
He was asked whether he would run for president, and deflected the question by quoting the Lorrie Morgan song “What Part of No Don’t you Understand.”
That’s probably the right answer when your current boss sits in the Oval Office.
Perhaps he’ll change his mind at some point in the future.
-DSR
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