Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - FOXNEWS - 20100801:15:02:00
>> he said they're not trying to turn afghanistan in model of jeffersonian democracy but trying to keep it from becoming a terrorist haven, and called at it modest but difficult goal. defense secretary robert gates got animated discussing the troop drawdawn from afghanistan scheduled to begin in july 2011. he was asked if setting a date encourages the taliban to wait it out. here is his response to that. >> i think we need to re-emphasize the message that we are not leaving afghanistan in july of 2011. we are beginning a transition process and the thinning of the ranks and the pace will depend...
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