Shut up when necessary

The Pentagon is feed up with leaks. \"Over the last two years I\'ve lost a first rate central command commander, and an outstanding commander of ISAF in Afghani...

The Pentagon is feed up with leaks. “Over the last two years I’ve lost a first rate central command commander, and an outstanding commander of ISAF in Afghanistan due to their own missteps in dealing with the media, says Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates. He adds’ “if you’re a Captain in a unit that has an embedded reporter”, be as open as possible within the guidelines and rules, but “if you’re a Captain working in this building on budget options, I expect you to keep your mouth shut.”

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