Not terribly surprising. But for those looking for my insight or reassurance on the decision to retain Gates at DOD, this article in today’s Post explains that virtually all of his deputies will be given their walking papers. What I’d be curious about in the case of Gates is whether he’s even sorry to see them go.
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