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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with CNN's Candy Crowley, June 19, 2011, on "State of the Union." Gates discussed the way ahead in Afghanistan and said U.S. and coalition diplomats have been carrying out preliminary negotiations with the Taliban for a couple of weeks.

WAY AHEAD

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with CNN's Candy Crowley, June 19, 2011, on "State of the Union." Gates discussed the way ahead in Afghanistan and said U.S. and coalition diplomats have been carrying out preliminary negotiations with the Taliban for a couple of weeks.

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