Robert Gates actually said...

The U.S.-Russian relationship could be adversely affected for years to come.

Defense Secretary Gates warns about the long-term impact on U.S.-Russian relations if Russia does not withdraw from Georgia.

08/13/2008

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the Russians have hated missile defense ever since the strategic arms talks began, in 1969.

We are putting our money where our beliefs are.

Neither the last administration nor this one have any plans to build a missile defense that would undermine Russia's nuclear deterrent.

The U.S. Senate has always agreed, approving each treaty by lopsided, bipartisan margins.