Robert Gates: “We have to think frankly about the military in another country in the…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011

We have to think frankly about the military in another country in the Middle East.

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Gates emphasizes the need for honest assessment of military involvement costs.

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Robert Gates: “We have to think frankly about the military in another country in the Middle East.”