Gates Faults Allies on Afghan War - nytimes

BRUSSELS — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates sharply rebuked the United States’ allies on Friday for preparing to effectively abandon Afghanistan, threatening what he described as tenuous progress in the nearly decade-old war.

“Frankly, there is too much talk about leaving and not enough talk about getting the job done right,” he said. “Too much discussion of exit and not enough discussion about continuing the fight. Too much concern about when and how many troops might redeploy and not enough about what needs to be done before they leave.” .... - Gates Faults Allies on Afghan War
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