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October 29, 2008

Gates Expands Grounds for Launching Attacks
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And the Bush administration has issued a new definition of its right to
use force against other countries. On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Robert
Gates said the US will hold “fully accountable” any country or group
that helps “terrorist efforts to obtain or use weapons of mass
destruction.” Gates’ comments are stoking fears the Bush administration
is seeking to expand its rationale for using force in its remaining
months in office.



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