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You all have had a very tough time. You came into an area totally controlled by the Taliban. You fought for a critical battle space, you bled for it and now you own it. ROBERT GATES, Defense Secretary
Monday, Mar. 28, 2011

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  • ROBERT GATES,
  • Defense Secretary, on whether Libya posed a threat to the U.S.; President Obama is scheduled to address the nation on Monday to explain the U.S. military involvement in the country
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