If Gates recommends that more troops NOT be sent to Iraq, and Bush still goes ahead and sends them,

[patricia92243]

what then??

Will Gates quit before he even gets started? Will Gates let it be know publicly that he said no more troops in Iraq?

What happens if Gates finds out he really is "just a bump on a log?"

I think Gates being in the mix makes it very interesting. If he weren't, it would just be assumed that Bush would get his way as usual. But I think Gates puts a new wrinkle in it all. He does represent the Iraq Study Group.

[theoldman]

1. Not to worry. They will twist his arm until he agrees.

[Double T]

2. It appears after today that Gates has fallen into line and is marching......

to bush's desires.

[Kikosexy2]

3. Gates is ...

just the "stay the course" agenda while deceiving into thinking he's doing otherwise. Don't be deceived...he's just another Bushlicking yes-man...