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On the recordOctober 28, 2015
My concern is, we don't have an overriding strategy on the part of the United States in this complex challenge over the next 20 to 30 years.
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Robert Gates
Republican · Texas

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Gates expresses concern over the lack of a long-term U.S. strategy.

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