Robert Gates actually said...

DOD is prepared to protect defense critical infrastructure/key resources from a catastrophic cyber attack and to respond should such an attack occur.

Gates assures readiness to respond to catastrophic cyber attacks.

02/16/2011

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I think that it is clearly something we need to address.

The recently released QDR makes clear that crafting a strategic approach to energy and climate change is a high priority for DOD.

I would like to work with Congress in figuring out a way to try and bring some modest control to this program.

July 2011 is the beginning of a process of drawing down in Afghanistan. That process will be based on conditions on the ground.