Robert Gates actually said...

It continues to be in our national interest to prevent Qadhafi from visiting further depredations on his own people, destabilizing his neighbors, and setting back the progress the people of the Middle East have made in recent weeks.

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Gates emphasizes the importance of preventing Qadhafi's actions for regional stability.

03/30/2011

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