Defense Secretary Robert Gates warns U.S. allies about ‘precipitous’ exit from Afghanistan

Speaking at a NATO meeting, Robert Gates says, ‘There is too much talk about leaving and not enough talk about getting the job done right’ in Afghanistan. His remarks are seen as an attempt to keep allies from using a planned U.S. drawdown as a pretext for withdrawing large numbers of troops. Share By David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times…

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates warns U.S. allies about ‘precipitous’ exit from Afghanistan

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