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This time, defense secretary robert gates apologized to the afghan president after arriving in kabul. joining me is senior international correspondent john vause. great to see you here. globe checking segment. essentially, he offered this apology. how did this go down? >> well, this is gates' 13th trip to afghanistan as secretary of defense. pretty much straight off the bat offered apology up. we have sound from the news conference and listen to the apology of secretary gates. >> i would like to begin by joining general petraeus in offering my personal apology for the accidental killing of nin...

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How effective the progress we made is going to be. >> expecting big fights this spring. this week's visit is gates' 13th trip to afghanistan, likely one of his last as defense secretary, since he said he will retire this year. the senate is expected to vote this afternoon on a pair of competing budget plans to fund the government for the rest of this fiscal year. the voetes will set the stage fr talks to avert a government shutdown yesterday. senators are keeping up their attacks on another party and the administration. >> this is a serious, serious time. and it requires a serious response. ...