NEW DELHI -- David Petraeus, the former U.S. general credited for stabilizing Iraq after the initial chaos of the 2003 war, saw firsthand the importance of careful planning and a whole-of-government approach to such an enormous undertaking.
David Petraeus and Meghan O'Sullivan reflect on lessons, 20 years later

Former U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus and former deputy national security adviser Meghan O'Sullivan spoke to Nikkei Asia on the sidelines of the Trilateral Commission in New Delhi. (Photos by Patrick Ishiyama)
NEW DELHI -- David Petraeus, the former U.S. general credited for stabilizing Iraq after the initial chaos of the 2003 war, saw firsthand the importance of careful planning and a whole-of-government approach to such an enormous undertaking.