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Gates says Flynn blackmail fears "kind of a stretch"
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates shared his opinions on foreign policy in the Trump administration
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Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates shared his opinions on foreign policy in the Trump administration
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