â Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that he'd made a mistake when he said that the rising tide of violence in Iraq is the "last gasp" of al Qaida there. "What I should have said is that I hope it's al Qaida's last gasp. I don't know if it is" Gates told reporters traveling with him on a trip to Fort Rucker, where he went to meet troops and discuss his proposed budget. Full Article at Myrtle Beach Sun News