Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Holds a News Conference
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Holds a News Conference
SECRETARY GATES HOLDS A NEWS CONFERENCE, KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
MAY 7, 2009SPEAKER: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT M. GATES[*] GATES: It's a pleasure to be back in Afghanistan. And I'm glad to have had this opportunity to get a first-hand perspective and assessment of the situation here from General McKiernan and our troops. After meeting with General McKiernan last night, I've had a full day visiting with our soldiers and Marines from both incoming and outgoing units along with personnel from other troop-contributing nations. In partnership with the Afghan national security forces, they are doing an extraordinary job under difficult and dangerous conditions. This trip has been an opportunity t...See the full content of this document
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