Somali Pirate Capabilities 'Startling,' Says Lt. Gen. Allen

Piracy has become a large problem with the pirates abilities to make it deep into the Indian Ocean, says Lieutenant General John Allen, the Deputy CentCom Commander. (0:43)

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Lt. Gen. Allen: Central Command Is Small But Busy

Deputy CentCom Commander Lieutenant General John Allen discusses the geographic and political landscape covered by US Central Command. (0:49)

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Petraeus On Counterinsurgency: You Have To Clear And Hold

General David Petraeus, Commander of the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), explains that the U.S army has learnt not to simply clear an area off its insurgents and leave from its experience in Iraq. Petraeus says that the U.S army should instead leave only when the area is fully secured and hold as long as necessary, particularly in Afghanistan. (0:36)
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General Petraeus Talks About Educating Soldiers

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

General David Petraeus says before Congress that it is important for soldiers to have an expanded understanding of Afghanistan, so that the army can function better as a whole. (01:18)
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Admiral Fallon says we are not going to solve problems within Iran without assistance

At the Senate Armed Forces Committee review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2009, Admiral William J. Fallon, Commander, U.S. Central Command, says the reality is that Iran shares a long border [with Iraq], and he says that it is a mixed blessing. He says that on the other hand, there are lethal weapons training support being used not only against our people, but also against moderate Iraqis, and so it's a "mixed bag," and from his perspective, we are not going to be able to help to solve the problems within that country without assistance from the outside. (1:06)
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