美国陆军彼得雷乌斯上将说，和两年前美军向伊拉克增兵相比，打击阿富汗反叛分子的进展会较为缓慢。
U. S. Army General David Petraeus says progress against the insurgency in Afghanistan will be slower than during the surge of American forces in Iraq two years ago.
2007年超过3万美军被派往伊拉克的“大规模增兵”政策是由大卫·彼得雷乌斯上将执行的，但是这是盖茨的谋略。
The 'surge' policy, in which an extra 30, 000 us troops were sent to Iraq in 2007, was implemented by General David Petraeus but it was the brainchild of Gates.
诚然，奥巴马将最终为结果负责，但人们会把他和彼得雷乌斯上将放在一起评价/但人们会看在彼得雷乌斯上将的面子上对他“从轻发落”。
Yes, Mr Obama is still ultimately responsible for the outcome, but he will be judged alongside General Petraeus.
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