Robert Gates actually said...

I think they're very impressed with the quality of the Afghan National Army, and believe that it's making good progress.

Gates shares positive feedback from commanders about the Afghan National Army's progress.

03/24/2010

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I think that the war in Afghanistan will end much as the war in Iraq has ended.

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