I am determined that we in DOD carry out this process professionally, thoroughly, dispassionately, and in a manner that is responsive to the direction of the President and to the needs of Congress as you debate and consider this matter.
Gates emphasizes the need for a careful and professional approach to policy changes.
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We want everything that's possible, and a lot of things that aren't possible, in a new system.
This is a Department that principally plans for war. It is not organized to wage war, and that is what I am trying to fix.
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