Petraeus today on the Iraqi government:
Assisting the new Iraqi government is like teaching a young child how to ride a bicycle, Petraeus observed, noting the United States is "trying to support it as much as we can, while keeping as light a hand on the bicycle seat as possible.Recalls an earlier era doesn't it?
Chris HayesApril 9, 2008
Petraeus today on the Iraqi government:
Assisting the new Iraqi government is like teaching a young child how to ride a bicycle, Petraeus observed, noting the United States is “trying to support it as much as we can, while keeping as light a hand on the bicycle seat as possible.
Recalls an earlier era doesn’t it?
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