Robert Gates actually said...

This could be a game-changer in the war in Afghanistan.

Defense Secretary Gates suggested that the death of bin Laden might significantly impact U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan.

05/05/2011

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we are opposed to the independence of Taiwan.

I look forward to working with members of Congress to devise a cost sharing arrangement that is both fair and reasonable.

I am a strong proponent of contacts with the Chinese military for that kind of a dialogue.

I believe deeply that it helped avoid miscalculations and misunderstandings.