the reality is that employers will hire, if they ve got the right incentives. but the incentives have to outweigh the costs. as an example, businesses aren t going to hire someone because the government s going to give them a $4,000 tax credit. if the government mandates that are imposed on them cost a lot more than that, temporary credit. in recent years these mandates have been overwhelming. private sector job creators of all sizes have been pummeled by decisions being made right here in washington. they ve been slammed by uncertainty from the constant threat of new taxes out of control spending and unnecessary regulations from a government that s always micromanaging, meddling and manipulating. they ve been hurt by government ideas that offer short-term gimmicks rather than fundamental reforms that will encourage long-term economic growth. they ve been hampered by a government that offers confusion to entrepreneurs and job creators when there needs to be clarity. they ve b
it the mission. and advised to delay the withdrawal. mine is to golf am i best military advice, informed certainly by awareness of the context within which i provide it, but not driven by it and that s the same way we approach the difficult recommendations that we made duri during the effort in iraq. petraeus says that it s just beginning in afghanistan and needs time to take root, but he recognizes the need it make headway after nine years of war. there is understandable concern and in some cases frustration and that therefore, we ve really got to put our shoulder to the wheel and show during the course of this year that progress can be achieved. asked whether he might consider a run for president himself, general petraeus said no way, no how. julie. julie: malini wilks, thank you very much. they re the battle wounds that