Robert Gates said...

I'm kind of pessimistic for the near term.

So there will be boots on the ground if there is to be any hope of success in the strategy.

the cost in treasure and in the blood of our young men and women is always far higher than if we had remained strong and...

I think there ought to be a firm deadline at 6 months. I think the Iranians are world-class experts in slow-rolling thei...