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At the time, however, Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged a cautious approach in Iraq, saying commanders did not yet believe the security gains were "enduring," and that there was the potential for reversals in the future. More recently, however, Gates and other officials have talked more insistently about the need to boost troop levels in Afghanistan, noting that the increase cannot take place until more forces come home from Iraq. President-elect Barack Obama has said he wants to withdraw combat troops from Iraq in 16 months, and he has called for an increase in forces in Afghanistan. ___ On the Net: Defense Department: http://www.defenselink.mil/
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