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.
George Lemieux: “General Petraeus talked about the fact that we were successful in the surge in Iraq because of the power of ideas, not…”
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LeMieux shares insights from General Petraeus on the importance of ideas in military success.
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