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November 26, 2008

Report: Gates to Remain as Defense Secretary
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President-elect Obama has also reportedly decided to keep Robert Gates
as Defense Secretary. Gates has led the Armed Forces for the past two
years, overseeing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gates has proposed
sending 20,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Gates will become the first
Pentagon chief to be carried over from a president of a different party.



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