Robert Gates: “the election trajectory in Iraq is basically going pretty much as had…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2010

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

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

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Robert Gates: “the election trajectory in Iraq is basically going pretty much as had been predicted.”