I think it's very much worth remembering that counter heat brought counterinsurgency to Iraq in a war that look hopeless at the time is -- we're in a much, much better place there because of his leadership.
Gergen discusses the potential impact of General David Petraeus's leadership on the war efforts in Afghanistan, comparing it to his previous success in Iraq.
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