Nobody's more mindful of the sacrifices of our troops than those of us that command them.

- John Abizaid

But the truth of the matter is that there is there is an opportunity for them to participate in the economic and political future of the country and …

- John Abizaid

Morale is good; troops are confident; leaders are capable.

- John Abizaid

You don't build a new power plant in the United States overnight. It takes years to build.

- John Abizaid

I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be done in Iraq is to build a mentality of understanding that the military needs…

- John Abizaid

The power to prevent violence is a power that no police force seems to have anywhere in the United States.

- John Abizaid

Oh, the transition concerns me because as we move towards an important political event, it's clear to me that the terrorists and insurgents will move…

- John Abizaid

The United States is the most powerful nation on Earth and it just can't walk away from the Middle East and central Asia and the Horn of Africa.

- John Abizaid

I believe we've... we've worked very hard with the Iraqis to build a better place ever since the fall of Saddam's government.

- John Abizaid