Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Holds a News Conference at Shangri-La Dialogue
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Holds a News Conference at Shangri-La Dialogue
SECRETARY GATES HOLDS A NEWS CONFERENCE AT SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE, AS RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
JUNE 2, 2007SPEAKER: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT M. GATES[*] MODERATOR: Mr. Secretary, thank you very much. I think many in this room will have noted the emphasis that you placed in your remarks on the need to find new and innovative ways to connect the states of Central Asia to those of South and East Asia, and also, your appeal for the countries represented in this room to share their knowledge on security sector reform, on counterterrorism, narcotics control, and on the training of ministers and civil society. And I think it was also important to have heard your optimism about the potential progress in U.S.-China military-to-military relations. The Secretary is kindly agreed to take questions, so as I indicated, if you could raise your name plates and keep them raised for a moment, so I can capture as many of you as possible. Thank you very much. The first question, from Francois Heisbourg. QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, a personal thank you for a broad spectrum and thoughtful speech. In your presentation, you very naturally talked about Iran and the threats posed in terms of nuclear proliferation. For a number of years now, the United States has been, at least according to the press and national intelligence estimates, foreseeing the possibility of Iran crossing the nuclear threshold within a period of around ten years, sometimes ...See the full content of this document
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