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August 17, 2010

Robert Gates to Retire in 2011
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Robert Gates, who has served as defense secretary under both presidents,
has said he plans to retire next year. In an interview with Foreign
Policy magazine, Gates said, “I think that it would be a mistake to wait
until January 2012."



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