Petraeus endorses ’smart power’ concept as key weapon in terror war

Petraeus Endorses ‘Smart Power’ Concept as Key Weapon in Terror War (Robbyn Mitchelle – St. Petersberg Times; February 4, 2010)

TAMPA — Hours after three U.S. troops were killed in a convoy bombing in northwestern Pakistan, Gen. David Petraeus talked to a crowd of nearly 600 people Wednesday evening about utilizing “smart power” and the challenges ahead in fighting global terrorism.

The moderated conversation Wednesday night at the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel was a part of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s “Putting Smart Power to Work” campaign meant to increase public awareness and funding for international development and diplomacy.

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