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

- John Abizaid

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

- 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

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

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

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

- John Abizaid

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

- John Abizaid

So, these political activities will create friction in and of themselves, and in this environment of friction there'll be additional violence.

- John Abizaid

We've got to ensure that the quality and the capability of these forces will be good enough to withstand the challenges that the insurgents and the t…

- John Abizaid