Robert Gates actually said...

This problem will not be over in 18 months. This problem will not be over in 2 years.

Secretary Gates acknowledges the long-term commitment required in Afghanistan.

03/17/2009

More Robert Gates Quotes

We're in this thing to win.

We're in this thing to win. We intend to partner for a long time to come.

Nobody wants it more than he does.

I think that, here again, there may be some parallels with Iraq.