“Every time we have come to the end of a conflict, somehow we have persuaded ourselves that the nature of mankind and the nature of the world have changed on an enduring basis and so we have dismantle our military and intelligence capabilities. My hope is that as we wind down in Iraq and whatever the level of our commitment in Afghanistan, that we not forget the basic nature of humankind has not changed.”
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Robert M. Gates
Robert M. Gates is a former United States Secretary of Defense, born on September 25, 1943. He has extensive experience in American politics and the military, holding several key positions in government. more
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