Gates noted that all 28 NATO members voted for the mission against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, but fewer than half have participated.

盖茨指出，所有北约28个成员国都投票支持实施针对利比亚领导人卡扎菲的使命，但参与行动的成员国还不到一半。

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But Secretary Gates noted repeated delays in getting Czech and Polish approvals for the plan.

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Gates noted,Tuesday, that the United States was prepared to work to help resolve the oil and land disputes, which have Kurds and Arabs at loggerheads.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates recently noted contractors "take the place of soldiers" to do other, more pressing work.

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Gates himself noted that increased military presence must be accompanied by non-military solutions if progress is to be made in the war.

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The Journal noted that Gates mentioned this lack of funding, and in particular pointed his finger at the paucity of government financial support.

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