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Robert Gates on Abortion
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Robert Gates on Budget & Economy
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  • Iraq war costs should not circumvent normal budget process. (Dec 2006)
  • Iraq war will cost US up to $2 trillion. (Dec 2006)
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Robert Gates on Foreign Policy
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  • US should engage directly with Iran and Syria. (Dec 2006)
  • Palestinian state if Syria & Hamas acknowledge Israel. (Dec 2006)
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  • More funding for languages and intelligence in Iraq. (Dec 2006)
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Robert Gates on War & Peace
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  • Withdraw US support if Iraqi gov't fails at milestones. (Dec 2006)
  • No permanent US bases in Iraq, and no US control of oil. (Dec 2006)
  • Support the unity and territorial integrity of Iraq. (Dec 2006)
  • Comprehensive New Diplomatic Offensive before 2007. (Dec 2006)
  • Iraq diverted attention from Afghanistan; more support there. (Dec 2006)
  • Iraq needs de-Baathification; oil sharing; & local elections. (Dec 2006)
  • No military action alone can bring about success in Iraq. (Dec 2006)
  • Totally reform the Iraqi local police and border police. (Dec 2006)
  • Imbed US troops in Iraqi army; the rest leave by 2008. (Dec 2006)
  • No large increase of US troops, but no immediate withdrawal. (Dec 2006)
  • 3,000 Iraqi civilians killed monthly; Mahdi army now 60,000. (Dec 2006)
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