On the recordOctober 4, 2009
And the reality is that, because of our inability and the inability, frankly, of our allies to put enough troops into Afghanistan, the Taliban do have the momentum right now, it seems.
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transcripts.cnn.comRobert Gates: “And the reality is that, because of our inability and the inability, frankly, of our allies to put enough troops into…”
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Robert Gates discusses the current situation in Afghanistan, stating that the Taliban has gained momentum due to insufficient troop presence.
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