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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates responds to a question by Katie Couric, CBS anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent, who interviewed Gates at the Pentagon, April 21, 2009.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates responds to a question by Katie Couric, CBS anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent, who interviewed Gates at the Pentagon, April 21, 2009.

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