Robert Gates actually said...

There is no way to ignore efforts by rogue states such as North Korea and Iran to develop and deploy nuclear weapons or Russian or Chinese strategic modernization programs.

Context

Gates emphasizes the importance of addressing nuclear threats from rogue states and strategic modernization.

10/13/2011

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