On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
the real problem with United States policy in the Middle East is the lack of a clear strategy.
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congress.govthe real problem with United States policy in the Middle East is the lack of a clear strategy.
Gates emphasizes the absence of a coherent strategy in U.S. Middle East policy.
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