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| Afghanistan |
| Letter to the Troops from Gen. David H. Petraeus |
| 2010-07-05 |
| Click to see the hand written note to the troops From the letter: Protecting those we are here to help nonetheless does require killing, capturing, or turning the insurgents. We will not shrink from that; indeed, you have been taking the fight to the enemy and we will continue to do so. Beyond that, as you and our Afghan partners on the ground get into tough situations, we must employ all assets to ensure your safety, keeping in mind, again, the importance of avoiding civilian casualties. |
| Posted by:Sherry |