"Mislim da nam svo naše iskustvo u Iraku i Afganistanu pokazuje da su za rješavanje problema s teroristima potrebne sigurnosne operacije, ali da su za to potrebne i ekonomske i političke inicijative," rekao je Gates tokom posjete Australiji.
"I think all our experience in Iraq and Afghanistan shows us that while dealing with a terrorist problem does require security operations, it also requires economic and political initiatives," Gates said, during a visit to Australia.