Iraq Bids Petraeus Farewell

General Petraeus' Farewell: What he leaves behind in Iraq

"...an aide to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki lauded the U.S. military chief's efforts to help bring violence down to levels not seen since early 2004. "We appreciate what you've done, General," the aide recalls saying, "but there's another American General who would be warmly and immediately embraced by all Iraqis, one who would help us even more."

"Who is it?" General Petraeus reportedly asked. "Tell me so I can send him."

"General Electric," the al-Maliki aide replied."

Yes. Now is the time to invest in Iraq's future. Infrastructure and trade straight ahead!!