The Defense Secretary gave an upbeat assessment of the war so far.

国防部长对迄今为止的战事进行了乐观的评价。

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We still have a job to do and responsibilities there," said the defense secretary.

我们还有工作要做，还有责任。

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The defense secretary hinted late last week that he saw a possible end in sight to the nearly 10-year-old war, thanks to security gains in the past year and a half.

上星期晚些时候盖茨暗示说，他看到将近10年之久的阿富汗战争可能结束，这要归功于过去一年半来在安全方面取得的成果。

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In two thousand six, Defense Secretary Robert Gates advised President George W.Bush to base a missile defense system in Europe.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

American Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Iranian missile will be able to travel up to two thousand five hundred kilometers.

VOA: special.2009.05.23

Defense Secretary Gates says short- and medium-range missiles are now the more immediate threat to American forces in Europe and to allies.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

There is no indication that new Defense Secretary Robert Gates disagrees with the Somalia operation this week.

NEWSWEEK: U.S.

He is more in the mold of the Pentagon's pragmatists: Gates and Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England.

NPR: Joint Chiefs Nominee Expects More Results in Iraq

Mullen is not considered one of the brainy futurists or crusaders who once surrounded Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

NPR: Joint Chiefs Nominee Expects More Results in Iraq