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WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged military leaders from the Persian Gulf region to help with security and development of Afghanistan, saying there is only a "fleeting opportunity" now to turn the stalemated war around.
Speaking at a conference in downtown Washington, Gates called the ongoing Pakistan military offensive against insurgents "an encouraging first step" by a government that had long tilted the readiness of its armed forces toward a possible conflict with nuclear neighbor India.See the full content of this document
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Gates seeks gulf's help in Afghanistan
"Also encouraging is the support Afghanistan has received from other nations, including members of the gul...
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