I can’t believe he can stand here and make a statement like that. Jack Keane More Quotes by Jack Keane More Quotes From Jack Keane While conducting a conventional war in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has staged terrorist attacks on a global scale against the people from the countries who are fighting ISIS. Jack Keane who fighting war people Historically, aggression unanswered has led to more aggression. Jack Keane led more unanswered aggression The Taliban has not, in my judgment, in any significant way changed their fundamental goal and objective, which is to take over Afghanistan and return to running that country. It doesn't mean that we shouldn't have negotiation talks with them. I think we should. But we've got to be clear-eyed about it. Jack Keane think negotiation country way Despite the obvious intelligence and security failures that contributed to the attack against the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, the reality is that in one night, an al Qaeda-affiliated group destroyed a diplomatic post, killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans, and forced an end to clandestine U.S. activity in the area. Jack Keane end intelligence night reality Afghanistan remains an opportunity to deal al Qaeda a vital strategic blow, especially since we have abandoned all operations - including counterterrorism operations - in Iraq. Jack Keane abandoned afghanistan opportunity In Washington, D.C., in 2006, Democrats had long since given up on the war in Iraq in terms of any tangible political support for it. The new factor was the Republicans were beginning to give up as well, and they were truly challenging the strategy and the lack of success. Jack Keane support success war long I believe, for a long time, protracted wars test the will of any democracy, to be sure, and people will underwrite a protracted war if they see some progress. But if they don't see progress, and it appears to be futile and useless, then that political support begins to evaporate rather quickly. Jack Keane democracy time war people Everybody wants to talk about sectarian conflicts of the war in Iraq, but the fact of the matter is, Sunnis have lived with Shias in harmony more in the confines of Iraq, in that land, than they have been in conflict. That's an historical fact. Jack Keane harmony conflict matter war In my own mind, it is profoundly disappointing to see what has occurred in Iraq given the sacrifice of our troops, given our commitment to removing Saddam Hussein and putting in place a fledgling government that would have a chance for a stable, secure Iraq. Jack Keane sacrifice government chance mind In 2005 in Iraq, the constitution was written. A new government was elected. That government was trying to take office in 2006. Jack Keane new constitution government trying I have a close association with Gen. Petraeus... What you get in Dave Petraeus is a very unique officer, a combination of intelligence, extraordinary depth of knowledge and understanding. Jack Keane you intelligence unique knowledge I remember speaking to a sheik who came back into the political system in late 2008, laid down his arms. His troops became part of the Sons of Iraq, the so-called Sunni Awakening. Jack Keane down late political remember By the end of 2008, clearly the Al Qaeda and Sunni insurgency had been relatively stabilized. And in the Al Qaeda's mind, they were defeated. Jack Keane end been defeated mind My involvement with Guantanamo began as vice chief of staff. Jack Keane vice chief involvement staff Very unusual in an insurgency to have absolutely no political agenda other than to return to power. Most insurgents have a political side to them. Jack Keane side return political power Radical Islamists spread from Western Africa through the Middle East, all the way to South Asia to sub-Indian continent. Jack Keane africa through spread way The Pentagon is actually a 10-story building, five up and five down. Jack Keane down up five building Since 1989, we have been deploying on an average of every 18 months. Jack Keane every been months average If you took ISIS' oil, that would not stop them. It's not their only source of revenue. It would be a setback, but it would not stop them. Jack Keane stop only you oil Only four secretaries of defense served longer than Robert M. Gates. Many others were as dedicated; many sacrificed a great deal. Alone among them all, however, Mr. Gates had the task of turning around two wars that the U.S. was losing. Jack Keane others alone great losing
