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Article: Learning from the Iraq war ; Northern Command's new boss says communication is key
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- The Gazette
- Article date:
- March 24, 2007
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U.S. Northern Command's new boss said he's learned tough lessons
from the Iraq war that will help him better protect America from
attack and aid civilian officials in responding to disasters.
Air Force Gen. Victor E. "Gene" Renuart took over Friday in a
ceremony led by the secretary of defense and attended by more than
20 generals and admirals. In 2003, Renuart was in charge of planning
and executing the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the humanitarian effort
that followed.
Critics say the Iraq invasion, although initially successful, ran
into trouble because government agencies such as the State
Department lacked a solid working relationship with the military.
Renuart says that won't happen at ...