Barack Obama: “I think that his concern has to do with wanting to retain as much…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2008

I think that his concern has to do with wanting to retain as much flexibility as possible.

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Barack Obama discusses General David Petraeus's concerns regarding a timeline for withdrawing U.S. combat troops.

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Barack Obama: “I think that his concern has to do with wanting to retain as much flexibility as possible.”