Military operations alone cannot defeat an insurgency because only economic development and political action can address most sources of disaffection. If military operations are not conducted consistent with political objectives or occur without economic development, they are certain to alienate the population further, reduce the amount of intelligence available to […] security forces, and strengthen rather than weaken the enemy.

You young lieutenants have to realize that your platoon is like a piece of spaghetti. You can’t push it. You’ve got to get out in front and pull it.

Five months ago, Saddam Hussein started this cruel war against Kuwait. Tonight, the battle has been joined. … Our goal is not the conquest of Iraq. It is the liberation of Kuwait.