The Surge of Ideas: COINdinistas and Change in the U.S. Army in 2006 -- Speech By General David H. Petraeus, AEI
Good evening to you all. Thanks for that warm welcome. And thanks, Arthur, for that very kind introduction.
Earlier today, as I was talking with my wife about tonight's speech, she reminded me of a story about a young school boy's report on Julius Caesar. "Julius Caesar was born a long time ago," the little boy explained. "He was a great general. He won some important battles. He made a long speech. They killed him..." I'll try to avoid Caesar's fate. But this is the Irving Kristol lecture--and I do need to say something meaningful.
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