Experts credit him with a successful counterinsurgency strategy in Iraq in two thousand seven and two thousand eight. 专家相信他可以使用其在 2007 年和 2008 年伊拉克战争中的成功的反游击战战术。
Counterinsurgency involves military action but also depends on civilian relationships to succeed. 反游击战既涉及使用军事行动,也依赖于民间关系才能成功。
The Afghanistan policy calls for establishing security in cities and towns, protecting civilians even if it means more danger for coalition troops. 阿富汗政策提倡即使联军牺牲再多,也要在城市和城镇建立安全保障、保卫平民。
It also involves training local security forces and strengthening the government. 该政策还包括训练当地安全部队和加强政府职能。
Last month, General Petraeus talked about the situation. 上月, Petraeus 将军谈论了阿富汗局势。