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Gates Pushes for Stronger International, Interagency Relationships |
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 |
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| WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said last night he’s struck by universal interest in bridging stronger ties with the United States in the roughly 50 countries he’s visited since taking office, and that allowing the evolving U.S.-China relationship to unravel would be a huge strategic mistake.
Gates also offered assurance that the military has no interest in dominating in operations best left to other departments and nongovernmental agencies.
Responding to questions at the U.S. Institute of Peace’s first Dean Acheson lecture, Gates called insights he’s gained during meetings with his international counterparts one of his biggest surprises during his 22 months at the Pentagon.
“Every single one of these countries wants to have a better relationship with the United States, wants to have a stronger relationship, wants to increase our military-to-military relationships,” he said following his address.
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