Robert Gates actually said...

the election trajectory in Iraq is basically going pretty much as had been predicted.

Gates reassures that Iraq's government formation is proceeding as expected despite delays.

03/02/2010

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we are opposed to the independence of Taiwan.

We are spending less on defense than during any other war time in our history.

I think that he is embracing his responsibility for this conflict in his country.

I look forward to working with members of Congress to devise a cost sharing arrangement that is both fair and reasonable.