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Gates: “There was throughout my time” in the Bush administration “an outstanding request” for more troops for Afghanistan

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 12/06/09 10:56 AM EST

From the December 6 edition of NBC's Meet the Press:

Video file

Previously:

Fox ignores evidence supporting Obama's claim that reinforcements “did not arrive” under Bush

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