45 ordspråk av Peter Pace
Peter Pace
[The secretary recoiled in mock horror.] Sorry, sir, ... I'm not trainable today.
|
A bullet goes through skin even faster than white phosphorus does,
|
As they see their own government providing a way ahead that all of their citizens can understand as progress for their country, ... those who are fighting against the government right now who are Iraqis will more and more lay down their arms and decide to become part of the future of Iraq and not the past.
|
Before we come to the Congress of the United States and ask you to spend more money on more people, we need to make sure we are properly using the assets we have,
|
Between the increase in armor and the changes in tactics, techniques and procedures that we've employed, the number of attacks — IED attacks — that have [killed or wounded troops] has gone down,
|
Between the increase in armor and the changes in tactics, techniques and procedures that we've employed, the number of attacks — IED attacks — that have [killed or wounded troops] has gone down.
|
But the intelligence that we gathered at the time indicated to us that this was in fact leadership, and we struck the leadership, as we will do next time we get that kind of intelligence,
|
From 8,000 miles away ... I would not judge a fellow soldier from a friendly nation and how they are employing their resources.
|
He sees it as a battle between good and evil. He sees it as the evil being the acts of individuals, not the acts of any religion or affiliation with any religion,
|
I do not think a civil war will erupt in Iraq. What is important here are the decisions of the Iraqi people.
|
I have to use the word 'insurgent' because I can't think of a better word right now.
|
I was in every meeting with the joint chiefs. I was in every meeting with the combatant commanders. I went to the White House multiple times to meet with the National Security Council and with the president of the United States. I have never seen that colonel,
|
If they are physically present when inhumane treatment is taking place, sir, they have an obligation to try to stop it,
|
Intelligence we gathered at the time indicated that this was in fact leadership and we struck the leadership.
|
It does includes a call-up of reserves, it does include land forces, it does include the Navy and Air Force with their capabilities to participate,
|