Defense Secretary Robert Gates Stands Up

Well it appears the Defense Secretary Gate does have a spine.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that the Obama administration cannot wait for the Afghan election to be resolved before making a decision on troop levels, appearing to be at odds with White House officials who have tied a decision on U.S. strategy to the resolution of the election and political stability.

Get the troops moving and improvements in the political situation will follow. Men and women are dying while politics is played by the administration.