because I represent something different.

And there are differences of view.GATES: I think its a real problem.

And under those circumstances.we are going to be in this contest for a long time and lets just face that reality.or China from the rest of the global economy.

Theyve spent the last- the whole winter preparing for a counteroffensive in that area.political system isnt working at all.

GATES: Thats a- thats a fair point for him to make.

thats a decision that could have been made six months ago.The Pentagon did not say who it believes fired the drone.

has conducted two strikes on Iran-linked weapons storage facilities in eastern Syria in retaliation for dozens of attacks by militant groups on U.What Hamas did was based on its legitimate right to defend itself.

These groups in Iraq and Syria.Amir-Abdollahian told CBS News when pushed on whether Iran backs militant groups in the Middle East.