Robert Gates actually said...

U.S. troops could leave Afghanistan earlier than planned. Any change in timing would have to be quote, 'conditions based'.

Robert Gates hints at the possibility of an earlier withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

03/09/2010

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