"Every civilian's death diminishes us, collectively." — David Petraeus
"Every civilian's death diminishes us, collectively."
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David Petraeus
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25 Quotes by David Petraeus
David Petraeus has 25 quotes on this site.
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When you enlisted into the armed forces you swore to support and defend a Constitution that did not yet fully…
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This cannot be the United States being the air force for Shia militias, or a Shia on Sunni Arab fight.
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I just don't know whether it was all destroyed years ago - I mean, there's no question that there were…
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If you don't want to have to kill or capture every bad guy in the country, you have to reintegrate…
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People often ask, why aren't you reading about what it is you're working on right now? And the truth is,…
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I think no commander ever is going to come out and say, 'I'm confident that we can do this.
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The fact is that Iran doesn't want to see the Taliban come back any more than do most Afghan citizens.
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If you look at casualties, you find countries that had much higher loss rates per capita than the US. Denmark…
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I am not a politician, and I will never be, and I say that with absolute conviction.
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The president and I sat down in the Oval Office, and he expressed very clearly that what he wants from…
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After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair.
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I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you.
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More Civilian Quotes
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one of 136 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
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No one in the United States has become seriously ill or has died because of any kind of accident at…
— Joe Barton
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is continually reviewing its safety plan for the 100-plus operating civilian nuclear reactors in the United…
— Joe Barton
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Unfortunately, in war, there are casualties, including among the civilian population.
— John O. Brennan
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Al-Qa'ida does not follow a traditional command structure, wear uniforms, carry its arms openly, or mass its troops at the…
— John O. Brennan
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Twenty-five million veterans are living among us today. These men and women selflessly set aside their civilian lives to put…
— Steve Buyer
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Former vice president Al Gore has devoted his post-administration years to a mission to tell the world about global warming.…
— Graydon Carter
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I just felt from personal observation that there is nothing more dislocated or alienated than a lifelong military person trying…
— Lee Child
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I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be done in Iraq is to…
— John Abizaid
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At the end of the day...if your army won't fight, it's because they don't trust their incompetent, corrupt generals, they…
— Barry McCaffrey
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You need the will to disarm the civilian population. If we can do it in Somalia, we can do it…
— Mary McGrory
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To me, the only reason for guns in civilian hands is for sporting purposes.
— Sarah Brady
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The most effective means of fighting crime in the United States is to outlaw the possession of any type of…
— Janet Reno
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