Robert Gates actually said...

If the preliminary reports are confirmed, such a tragic loss of life at the hands of our own forces is a cause for great and urgent concern. And I can assure you that it will get this department's highest priority attention.

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Robert Gates expresses concern over a tragic incident involving a soldier killing fellow service members and assures that it will receive urgent attention.

05/10/2009

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