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Commander of International Security Assistance Forces Afghanistan General David Petraeus shakes hands with US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on March 7, 2011 upon Gates' arrival in Kabul.
Tuesday, Mar. 08, 2011

Open quoteWelcome back, sir, flying a little bigger plane than normal ... you gonna launch some attacks on Libya or something?Close quote

  • GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS,
  • joking with Defense Secretary Robert Gates during his visit to Afghanistan; Petraeus was unaware that Gates was wearing a microphone
Photo: Mandel Ngan / Pool / Reuters | Source: Daily Telegraph