Petraeus: Cooperation With The Afghan Populations Crucial

General David Petraeus, Commander of the U.S Central Command, talks about the role of the military amongst the populations of the countries in which U.S troops are stationed. Petraeus says that troops must make sure the populations in areas where insurgents hide do not think the U.S military are against them but rather serving them, and that protection of the civilians must remain a priority, no matter what the conditions are like. (0:40)
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Carper: Analysis on Pakistan

Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) states the hardships that face Pakistan because of the insurgents. He also stated the positive changes that will come from long term strategy of governance. (0:26)
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The power of the vote over the power of the gun

Gen. Mark Hertling says that cease-fire periods to allow insurgent groups to turn themselves into police have worked in Iraq. He says that insurgents say they are seeing the power of the vote over the power of the gun. (0:43)
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