Try and understand that the phrase "hearts and minds" is not a magical mantra in itself. It has a real meaning, with a real background, and real underpinning of military power.

Now you're invoking Petreaus? With ME? After two years of your posts crapping on him? Does the phrase "ass-kissing little chickenshit" ring a bell?

I have read his work. It's on my hard drive--13 MB. Have you?

Give it up. You went down in flames two posts ago. You have no clue how to deal with this issue.

You were better off back when you were opposed to all military action in either Iraq or Afghanistan. At least unconditional capitulation is logically sustainable.