Petraeus On Counterinsurgency: You Have To Clear And Hold

Posted by Staff on June 11, 2009 |

General David Petraeus, Commander of the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), explains that the U.S army has learnt not to simply clear an area off its insurgents and leave from its experience in Iraq. Petraeus says that the U.S army should instead leave only when the area is fully secured and hold as long as necessary, particularly in Afghanistan. (0:36)

 
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June 11, 2009
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