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Petraeus: Sunni Arabs should be given incentives to support the new Iraq instead of antagonism
June 2, 2015
Ruled the former commander of US forces in Iraq, General David Petraeus, on Monday, defeating (Daash) by force of arms only under great economic potential, he stressed the need to give Sunni Arabs "incentives to support the new Iraq instead of antagonism."
This came in an interview Petraeus, with radio and television, the British BBC station, and I followed (diamond News), he said retired US general, who advised former strategy of rallying and increase the number of US troops in Iraq during its war against al-Qaeda, in 2007, that of "non- possible to deal with the terrible extremist organization Daash only by force of arms, it is a traditional army has at the same time elements of extremism and needs to terrorist elements are also important. "
Petraeus added, that "the number of al-Qaeda organization was more than Daash, and they were more deeply rooted in Iraq," describing the "fall of the city of Ramadi as loss strategy at a time when the organization is said to have taken Daash defensive side."
The promise of the American military commander, that "the possible recovery of gray in a matter of weeks or less," noting that the "loss is a setback, and now we focus on the amendments that must be conducted on the strategy followed and strengthen efforts and this is what is being done now."
It was General Petraeus, who led the crowd of US forces in Iraq in 2007, according to the BBC, is "Increase the number of the Awakening forces of Sunni tribes in Anbar to fight al-Qaeda, and not surprising in the wake of the recent developments in Iraq, that the domestication his views by House officials White and the Ministry of Defense (Pentagon) and the Congress. "
Petraeus and focused during the meeting, to "always need political and military perspective to ensure the success of dealing with Daash strategy", returned from that is "possible to deal with the organization possesses economic power by force of arms only, it is imperative to enter the political element as well."
And saw the retired general, that "political change must begin first," stressing the need to "grant the Sunni Arabs incentives to support the new Iraq instead of antagonism."
He said Petraeus, that "Iraqis will fight strongly in the case of a strong and confident military command exchanged between Sunni and government tribal fighters, that there are those who protect them in the event of exposure to position combat difficult," adding, "Although the new strategy may include sending more American advisers or intelligence elements It sets targets for coalition aircraft against Daash, or the development of the means of training and equipping Iraqi forces, the political dimension of the subject remains very important. "
It is noteworthy that Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, and commander of Central Command, the US armed forces, and after his retirement from the army in August 2011, served for 14 months in the post of the Central Intelligence Agency CIA director, and he currently serves as chairman of JK Institute K R World (KKR Global Institute) Consulting and investment.
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June 2, 2015
Ruled the former commander of US forces in Iraq, General David Petraeus, on Monday, defeating (Daash) by force of arms only under great economic potential, he stressed the need to give Sunni Arabs "incentives to support the new Iraq instead of antagonism."
This came in an interview Petraeus, with radio and television, the British BBC station, and I followed (diamond News), he said retired US general, who advised former strategy of rallying and increase the number of US troops in Iraq during its war against al-Qaeda, in 2007, that of "non- possible to deal with the terrible extremist organization Daash only by force of arms, it is a traditional army has at the same time elements of extremism and needs to terrorist elements are also important. "
Petraeus added, that "the number of al-Qaeda organization was more than Daash, and they were more deeply rooted in Iraq," describing the "fall of the city of Ramadi as loss strategy at a time when the organization is said to have taken Daash defensive side."
The promise of the American military commander, that "the possible recovery of gray in a matter of weeks or less," noting that the "loss is a setback, and now we focus on the amendments that must be conducted on the strategy followed and strengthen efforts and this is what is being done now."
It was General Petraeus, who led the crowd of US forces in Iraq in 2007, according to the BBC, is "Increase the number of the Awakening forces of Sunni tribes in Anbar to fight al-Qaeda, and not surprising in the wake of the recent developments in Iraq, that the domestication his views by House officials White and the Ministry of Defense (Pentagon) and the Congress. "
Petraeus and focused during the meeting, to "always need political and military perspective to ensure the success of dealing with Daash strategy", returned from that is "possible to deal with the organization possesses economic power by force of arms only, it is imperative to enter the political element as well."
And saw the retired general, that "political change must begin first," stressing the need to "grant the Sunni Arabs incentives to support the new Iraq instead of antagonism."
He said Petraeus, that "Iraqis will fight strongly in the case of a strong and confident military command exchanged between Sunni and government tribal fighters, that there are those who protect them in the event of exposure to position combat difficult," adding, "Although the new strategy may include sending more American advisers or intelligence elements It sets targets for coalition aircraft against Daash, or the development of the means of training and equipping Iraqi forces, the political dimension of the subject remains very important. "
It is noteworthy that Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, and commander of Central Command, the US armed forces, and after his retirement from the army in August 2011, served for 14 months in the post of the Central Intelligence Agency CIA director, and he currently serves as chairman of JK Institute K R World (KKR Global Institute) Consulting and investment.
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