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On the recordJune 14, 2011
the American people are going to become increasingly skeptical about this alliance if the United States has to bear three quarters of the burden.
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Robert Gates
Republican · Texas

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Gates warns of growing American skepticism towards NATO due to disproportionate burden sharing.

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