Friend's E-mail:   (maximum of 3 addresses separated by commas) Your E-mail: A Brief Comment (150 char max / 25 word max) Article: No Afghan pull out, White House says WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates appealed Monday for calm amid intense administration debate over the flagging war in Afghanistan, asking for time and privacy for the president to come to a decision — an apparent message to the commanding U.S. general there who has pressed publicly for more American troops. Security image: (Case sensitive)     Note: the e-mail sent will contain information, such as your IP address (38.107.191.118), for purposes of tracking abuse. Use of this software to spam or harass individuals can and may result in penalties punishable by law.