Morale is good; troops are confident; leaders are capable.
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John Abizaid Quote
“Being on the run, having to change the way that you do business, being unable to plan in a safe and secure environment, always looking over your shoulder, knowing that some day somebody's going to knock on your door and it's going to be your last.”
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