Clinton and Gates in relative harmony on Afghanistan

Posted By P.J. Aroon Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 7:10 PM Share

Secretary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are in harmony on many foreign-policy issues, according to a recent New York Times article. Tensions between the secretaries of state and defense have often been "epic" in previous administrations, but the two get along remarkably well, even talking Afghanistan policy over a long private dinner at the Blue Duck Tavern last week after their joint talk for CNN.

Over at FP's Shadow Government blog, Peter Feaver comments.

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