Robert Gates actually said...

With every adjustment, we move farther away from the original design that was successfully tested when the weapon was first fielded.

Gates discusses the implications of changes to nuclear weapons designs over time.

10/13/2011

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It is simply not reasonable to expect the defense budget to continue increasing at the same rate it has over the last number of years.

I think that the strategy needs to show some signs that it's working.

the focus of the leadership on what's important. And that priority in my view, when we are at war is taking care of those who are at war.

This problem will not be over in 18 months. This problem will not be over in 2 years.