General David Petraeus on his Command in Iraq
February 14, 2016
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as posted by the channelOn Gen. Petraeus' command in Iraq (20072008) and the "surge" that turned around the war. Click "Show more" to view all chapters. For more conversations, visit
Chapter 1 (0:15 – 18:32): The Surge
Chapter 2 (18:32 – 47:03): Petraeus's Command in Iraq
Chapter 3 (47:03 – 1:07:46): Turning the Tide
In this conversation, Gen. Petraeus recalls his command in Iraq and the "surge." Gen. Petraeus recounts what it was like to run the war—from day-to-day operations and navigating Iraqi politics to weekly videoconferences with President Bush and testifying before Congress. Gen. Petraeus also explains the “surge of ideas,” the conceptual groundwork for the strategy he then executed.
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