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Secretary Gates, encouraging candor ("Hearing their questions, concerns, and aspirations – unvarnished and uncensored – has been bracing. And it’s been helpful.") from troops at his "Town Hall" meeting in Afghanistan: "Your suggestions have shaped my thinking on everything from day-to-day military operations to enhancing the quality of life for service members and their families. This gathering is larger, but I hope it won’t keep you from being direct and honest with your questions and concerns. And don’t worry about the reporters here – they are good people."
Golly - I wonder why he would think they needed to be told the reporters were good people? And when you think about it, isn't "reporters" an odd thing to reassure troops they don't have to worry about in the middle of a war zone?
(By the way, I'll bet I can name one of those reporters. At least, I could name one who told me he'd be cruising the 'Stan with the Sec Def...)