David Gergen said "I would imagine that would be Dick Haass's view on this, that that would be exactly the wrong way to go right now, that you've got to roll the dice with Musharraf and try to push him toward democratic reforms, postpone this election and then form the best alliances you can to try to -- to try to heal as best you can, but don't seek -- seek a total change there right now." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 26, 2007

I would imagine that would be Dick Haass's view on this, that that would be exactly the wrong way to go right now, that you've got to roll the dice with Musharraf and try to push him toward democratic reforms, postpone this election and then form the best alliances you can to try to -- to try to heal as best you can, but don't seek -- seek a total change there right now.

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David Gergen

Independent · Massachusetts

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Editor's note · Context

Gergen advises caution in dealing with Musharraf, suggesting a focus on gradual reforms rather than a complete overhaul.

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