The American Spectator : Will Petraeus Be Like Ike?

The American Spectator : Will Petraeus Be Like Ike?:

In the early stages of implementing the surge strategy in Iraq, United States military commanders started to detect that the new plan was working, but the signs of progress were overshadowed as casualties mounted while American soldiers fought to secure the cities.

During a meeting around this time, a senior officer put his arm around Gen. David Petraeus, then leading the war effort in Iraq, and advised, 'You know, you've got a messaging problem.'"