US Gen. Petraeus calls for civilian-military unity in Afghanistan war
By APSaturday, July 3, 2010
Gen. Petraeus calls for unity in Afghanistan war
KABUL, Afghanistan — The new U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is calling for unity between the civilian and military effort in the nearly 9-year-old war.
Gen. David Petraeus told a crowd of about 1,700 Afghan, American and international guests at the U.S. Embassy Saturday that cooperation between the military and civilian effort “is not optional.”
It was Petraeus’ first public comment since arriving Friday night to assume command. His predecessor Gen. Stanley McChrystal was fired for intemperate remarks by him and his aides about Obama administration figures to Rolling Stone magazine.
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