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George Lemieux: General Petraeus talked about the fact that we were successful in the surge in Iraq because of the power of ideas, not…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
General Petraeus talked about the fact that we were successful in the surge in Iraq because of the power of ideas, not just the power of our forces.
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George Lemieux
Florida

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LeMieux shares insights from General Petraeus on the importance of ideas in military success.

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