On the recordFebruary 26, 2009
The President has been very explicit and was very explicit I think in his speech that this remaining force will engage in counter-terrorism operations.
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transcripts.cnn.comRobert Gates: “The President has been very explicit and was very explicit I think in his speech that this remaining force will engage…”
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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates clarifies the role of remaining troops in Iraq.
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