Robert Gates actually said...

It seems to me that the United States is going to have to have some presence in Iraq for a long time.

Gates discusses the necessity of a continued U.S. presence in Iraq.

12/04/2006

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Above all, there must be an Afghan face on this war.

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I have a clear understanding of my responsibilities and authorities under both title 10 and title 50 of the United States Code.

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