Robert Gates
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As Obama Mulls Afghan Decision, A Look Ahead...Smith about the president's deliberations. Riedel served as a CIA agent in the region under now-Defense Secretary Robert Gates; he also chaired the first Afghan policy review completed this spring Please note that all comments must... In this article: Barack Obama, Bruce Riedel, Robert Gates, Brookings Institution, CIA, Afghanistan, NPR, and Soviet Union |
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L.A. Times - Asia | November 21, 2009
U.S. Afghanistan debate curbs Gates on Canada visit
Defense Secretary Robert Gates attends a conference but, with the Obama administration wrestling over its Afghan strategy, isn't in a position to push Canada to reconsider a troop withdrawal plan. Speaking in Halifax, Canada, U.S. Defense...
In this article: Robert M. Gates, Canada, Afghanistan, Kandahar, United States, Taliban, Peter MacKay, and Stanley A. McChrystal
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Reuters | November 20, 2009
U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts: Gates
...United States must tighten control of Afghan aid contracts as a first step toward stemming rampant corruption, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday. A central question as President Barack Obama debates sending up to 40,000 more...
In this article: United States, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, Canada, Stanley McChrystal, Stephen Harper, and Peter MacKay
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AP Online | November 20, 2009
Gates: US to do its part to slow Afghan corruption
...by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday. He said the U.S. can exert the most leverage when it is signing the checks. "The...
In this article: United States, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Global warming, Canada, NATO, and Russia
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Gates orders Pentagon inquiry on Ft. Hood shootings
...weaknesses or procedural shortcomings in the department that could make us vulnerable in the future," Gates said. In launching the review, Gates adhered to his practice of appointing former Defense officials to investigate any military...
In this article: Robert M. Gates, Pentagon, Ft. Hood, Islam, Togo West, E-mail, and Texas Army
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Gates says Afghan surge could happen swiftly
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and...
In this article: Mike Mullen, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, United States, Hamid Karzai, Washington, Pentagon, Germany, and Tax
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Yahoo! News | November 19, 2009
Gates says Afghan surge could happen swiftly (AP)
AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivers his remarks at the 2009 National Guard Joint Senior Leadership … By ANNE GEARAN, AP National Security Writer Anne Gearan, Ap National Security Writer - 8 mins ago WASHINGTON - Defense...
In this article: Mike Mullen, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, United States, Hamid Karzai, Pentagon, Washington, Germany, and Tax
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Gates says Iraq withdrawal on schedule
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates says warnings that politics could push back Iraqi elections scheduled for January aren't affecting his plans for a troop withdrawal now. Gates told a Pentagon news conference plans are...
In this article: Iraq, Pentagon, United States, and Washington
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washingtonpost.com | November 19, 2009
Gates names West, Clark to lead in-depth Fort Hood review
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced Thursday a 45-day review into whether "lapses" or gaps in military procedures may prompt a failure to identify servicemembers who pose a threat, a bid to prevent future incidents such as the mass...
In this article: Robert M. Gates, Fort Hood, Pentagon, and Togo D. West Jr.
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Gates names West, Clark to lead Fort Hood review
WASHINGTON (AP) - Trying to avert another tragedy like the Fort Hood shootings, Defense Secretary Robert Gates named a former Army secretary and former Navy chief to review a broad range of Pentagon programs, ranging from medical and...
In this article: Fort Hood, Togo West, Pentagon, and Washington
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Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is currently serving as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense. He took office on December 18, 2006. Prior to this, Gates served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council, and under President George H. W. Bush as Director of Central Intelligence. Immediately after being recruited by the CIA, he served as an officer in the United States Air Force. After leaving the CIA, Gates became president of Texas A&M University and was a member of several corporate boards. Gates also served as a member of the Iraq Study Group, the bipartisan commission co-chaired by James A. Baker III and Lee Hamilton, that has studied the Iraq War. He was also the first pick to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security when it was created following the September 11 attacks, but he declined the appointment in order to remain President of Texas A&M University.
Gates accepted the nomination as Secretary of Defense position on November 8, 2006, replacing Donald Rumsfeld. He was confirmed with bipartisan support. In a 2007 profile written by former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, Time named Gates one of the year's most influential people. In 2008, Gates was named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report. He currently continues to serve as Secretary of Defense in President Barack Obama's cabinet.
- Birth Date:
- September 25, 1943
- Birthplace:
- Wichita, Kansas, United States
- Spouse:
- Becky Gates
- University Attended:
- Political party:
- Republican
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