Getting Beyond Stalemate to Win a War

We are veterans of the Iraq war with vastly different experiences. Both of us commanded troops in Iraq.

One of us spoke out against mismanagement of the war

The other championed the cause of successfully completing our mission.

It's time to discuss the way forward rather than prosecute the past. Congress must do the same, for our nation and the troops.

First, the United States must be successful in the fight against worldwide Islamic extremism.

Second, whether or not we like it, Iraq is central to that fight.

Third, the counterinsurgency campaign led by Gen. David Petraeus is the correct approach in Iraq.

Fourth, our strategy in fighting the Long War must address Iran.

Fifth, our military capabilities need to match our national strategy.

Americans must mobilize for the Long War