Robert Gates
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Obama to meet advisers on Afghanistan...taking too long to make up his mind. The White House said Obama would meet with Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and other officials at 8 p.m. EST/0100 GMT Tuesday in the... In this article: Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Robert Gibbs, Tax, White House, Robert Gates, United States, Daniel Inouye, Stanley McChrystal, and Taliban insurgency |
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washingtonpost.com | 5 hours ago
Obama adds Afghanistan meeting to Monday schedule
...on whether to send more U.S. troops. The White House said Obama would meet Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and other officials at an 8 p.m. EST/0100 GMT Tuesday meeting in the...
In this article: Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Al Qaeda, and Hamid Karzai
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CNN | 6 hours ago
Obama to meet again with senior advisers on Afghanistan
...on the ground there. According to the White House statement, the meeting will include Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, Afghanistan commanding Gen. Stanley...
In this article: Barack Obama, Afghanistan, White House, Stanley McChrystal, Michael Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joe Biden, Washington, and Pakistan
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New Kerala | 3 days ago
No 'big ticket' agreements on table during PM's state visit to US
...infrastructure,' Rao said. Dr. Singh will also be meeting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defence Secretary Robert Gates, Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. The Prime Minister will also...
In this article: Dr. Manmohan Singh, United States, Pakistan, India, House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden
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www.realclearpolitics.com
RealClearPolitics - Articles - Interviews w/Robert Gates, Joe ...
Interviews w/Robert Gates, Joe Biden. The Overlawyered War. Rangel Making History ... Interviews w/Robert Gates, Joe Biden. Interview With Gen. Tommy Franks ...
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TPMDC Morning Roundup - Afghanistan, Robert Gates, Joe Biden ...
... Gates: Don't Wait For Afghanistan Election To Be Resolved Speaking to reporters yesterday, Secretary of Defense Robert ... Robert Gates. Joe Biden. Barack ...
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Robert Gates | TPMDC
Topics: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Iran, Israel, Joe Biden, Republicans, Robert Gates ... Obama, George W. Bush, Iran, Joe Biden, Newt Gingrich, Robert Gates ...
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www.chicagotribune.com
Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Janet ...
Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Janet Napolitano, Robert Gates ... Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and Vice President-elect Joe Biden. ...
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www.milkandcookies.com
MilkandCookies - Joe Biden
... by Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and others as he ... Tags: Donovan, Robert Gates, Michelle Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Onion News ...
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www.reuters.com
ANALYSIS-Iraqi, Kurd leaders' talks first step on bumpy road ...
... Vice President Joe Biden and Defence Secretary Robert Gates in recent visits ... Gates, Biden, others have tried to impress upon him that his window for movement ...
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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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