Robert Gates
French-Russian warship deal making waves among NATO allies
February 10, 2010By Ahto Lobjakas The French daily "Le Monde" broke the news on February 9: Paris had "agreed in principle" to negotiate the sale of one or more "Mistral"-class ships to Russia. If the sale goes through, it will be the...
David Smith: Obama Missile Defense Blunder
September 28, 2009By DAVID SMITH The U.S. decision to cancel deployment of a ballistic missile defense system in Central Europe in favor of boosting shorter-range defenses creates immediate policy problems for the Obama administration: It shreds agreements with the...
Gates: More troops needed in Afghanistan
December 14, 2007A Pentagon spokesman said U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates planned to urge NATO leaders to increase their commitment to the war in Afghanistan. The spokesman said Gates plans to address defense and foreign ministers from eight NATO countries during...
Gates arrives in Iraq for meetings
December 05, 2007U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates arrived in Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday on an unannounced visit to inspect U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi officials. An official source said Gates plans to hold talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and...
China, U.S. to have military hot line
November 05, 2007China, marking the visit of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Monday announced agreement on a military hotline between the two countries. The announcement in Beijing was jointly made by Gates and Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan, Xinhua news...
U.S. defense secretary to visit Japan
October 31, 2007U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is expected to make his first visit to Japan since taking office to discuss defense support issues. Gates is to travel to Tokyo to discuss Japan’s continued support of its Maritime Self Defense Force&rsquo...
- October 05, 2007
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates discussed a humanitarian agreement with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Thursday in Colombia for three American hostages. Gates met with President Uribe to discuss the situation over of three American hostages...
Blackwater removal impractical, says Gates
October 05, 2007U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates says removing government contractor Blackwater USA from Iraq is not practical. Despite the demand from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki that the U.S. State Department’s largest private security contractor...
Gates: ‘I don’t know’ if invasion worth it
September 20, 2007Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he doesn’t know if the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 was the right thing to do, ABC News reported Wednesday. Citing an interview Gates had with New York Time columnist David Brooks, ABC says the defense secretary...
