Robert Gates actually said...

Yes. The president's been very explicit and was very explicit, I think, in his speech, that this remaining force will engage in counterterrorism operations.

Context

Secretary of Defense Gates confirms that the remaining troops will be involved in counterterrorism operations.

02/26/2009

https://transcripts.cnn.com...

More Robert Gates Quotes

I think there ought to be a firm deadline at 6 months. I think the Iranians are world-class experts in slow-rolling their negotiating partne...
2/3/2014
She only was against the surge because she was running against Obama in the primary.
1/6/2014
As I sat there I thought, the president doesn't trust his commander, can't stand Karzai, doesn't believe it his own strategy and doesn't con...
1/6/2014
He hasn't gotten a single national security decision right in the last four decades.
1/6/2014

View All Robert Gates Quotes