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For you is beyond my ability to aptly describe. >> me, too. >> i believe you love this nation. when you say i am seeking truth and you say to everybody else, seek the truth. if you keep pursuing the truth and seeking the truth you will continue to find the truth. i am saying to the christian community let's come together and quit fighting one another and come together for common purpose. hone the edge and cut through gate of hell and destruction and be the city on a hill. that is what you are calling for. i believe you see a microcosm, mini demonstration. >> your life thes to the fact that the...

General david petraeus. >> i'm reminded that this is an effort in which we must achieve unity of effort and common purpose. afghan and international, we are part of one team with one mission. this is a tough mission. there is nothing easy about it. >> achieving unity of effort between people on the same side is not as simple as it sounds. here in washington, it's been open season on afghan president hamid karzai. >> there's no doubt that the central government is weak. that it is not as effective as it should be. that there's corruption. >> i think he's very weak. but he's the best we've got. ...

Would need a united effort between the civilian, military and afghans. let's listen to what he had to say. >> i'm reminded that this is an effort in which we must achieve unity of effort and common purpose. civilian and military, afghan and international, we are part of one team with one mission. in this important endeavor, cooperation is not optional. this is a tough mission. there is nothing easy about it. >> t.j., that event, he shook lan hands and greeted 1700 dignitaries, whether they be u.s., afghan or international. the rest of his day, according to a nato spokesperson, will include mee...

The u.s. is scheduled to end its time there. some would stay behind to train and hunt. in afghanistan, general david petraeus wastes no time getting down to business. he's already met with afghan president, hamid karzai. and at a 4th of july ceremony, he spoke to civilian and military leaders. his message was simple. the way forward depends on working together. >> i'm reminded that this is an effort in which we must achieve unity of effort and common purpose. civilian and military, afghan and international. we are part of one team with one mission. in this important endeavor, cooperation is ...

Unity of effort and common purpose. civilian and military, afghan and international, we are part of one team with one mission. in this important endeavor, cooperation is not optional. this is a tough mission. there is nothing easy about it. >> reporter: following the embassy events, general petraeus held detailed discussions with key officials, particularly his commanders on the ground who have been here for a while trying to get their assessment on the strategy. but the most important meeting came with the president of afghanistan, hamid karzai. building that relationship is key for general p...