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New U.S. Defense Secretary Arrives In Iraq

December 20, 2006

Robert Gates, the new U.S. secretary of defense (file photo) (epa)

Robert Gates, the new U.S. secretary of defense (file photo) (epa)

December 20, 2006 -- New U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Baghdad today to meet U.S. commanders and see for himself a war that he says the United States is neither winning nor losing.


The visit by the former CIA director follows a new Pentagon report that said Iraq is more violent than ever and at a time when U.S. fatalities are nearing 3,000.


Gates was sworn in as defense secretary two days ago.


(Reuters)

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