Gates v. Eisenhower and Obama v. Justice
Looking to the past and to other nations sheds light on our notions of war and justice
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 9:18 AM UTC 451Politics Robert Gates, Washington, D.C.
Robert Gates
Politics Robert Gates, Washington, D.C.
The Afghan War: To 2014 and beyond
Obama officials say that Afghanistan won't be ready for "transfer of security responsibility" until at least 2014
Monday, Nov 8, 2010 7:02 PM UTC 38Politics Afghanistan, War Room
Gates: Courts should not decide policy on gays
Repealing "don't ask, don't tell" should be left to Congress, says Defense Secretary
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 3:49 PM UTC 30Politics Don't Ask Don't Tell
Gates: History will judge worth of Iraq war
The Defense secretary speaks out as President Obama declares combat over
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 1:56 PM UTCNews Iraq war, Robert Gates
Gates and Petraeus send mixed Afghanistan messages
The defense secretary sort of contradicts Gen. Petraeus, who says withdrawal depends on the security situation
Monday, Aug 16, 2010 2:10 PM UTC 21Politics Afghanistan, War Room
Officials state Afghan goals, rip Wikileaks
War-supporting talking points emphasize modest objectives, and criticize Assange for creating a hindrance
Sunday, Aug 1, 2010 7:25 PM UTC 13News Afghanistan, Barack Obama
Christiane Amanpour hosts ABC’s ‘This Week’
Pelosi, Gates and Krugman participate in the former CNN reporter's first Sunday talk show
Sunday, Aug 1, 2010 3:55 PM UTC 29News ABC, CNN, Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Robert Gates plants a newspaper column
The Washington Post allows itself to be used as fodder in an interminable bureaucratic conflict
Monday, May 24, 2010 4:01 PM UTCPolitics Washington Post, War Room
Gates says Pentagon not hiding on Fort Hood case
Senate committee has threatened to subpoena documents on investigation by Monday.
Friday, Apr 16, 2010 5:10 PM UTCNews Robert Gates
Military to tighten rules on gay firings
The change is seen as a quick fix until a complete repeal of the ban can be passed by Congress
Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 9:39 PM UTCNews LGBT, Robert Gates
Gates, holdover from Bush team, to stay at Defense
The defense secretary for two presidents in a row will stay in job for at least another year
Friday, Jan 8, 2010 1:42 PM UTCNews Robert Gates, Afghanistan
Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon review
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 8:01 AM UTCNews Fort Hood Shooting
Obama inks defense bill with hate crimes provision
In one bill, Obama slashed costly weapons projects, expanded war efforts, and increased hate crime protection.
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 7:01 AM UTCNews Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Iran
“Obama is average”
In an interview, a leading voice of America's conservative intellectuals discusses Barack Obama's failures
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 12:24 AM UTC 190News Barack Obama, India
Obama’s domino theory
The president sounds like he's channeling Cheney or McCain -- or a Cold War hawk afraid of international communism -- when he talks about the war in Afghanistan.
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 10:27 AM UTC 64All Salon Afghanistan, Al-Qaida
Pentagon will allow photos of war dead
The Obama administration will reverse its predecessor's policy and permit the media to photograph soldiers' coffins as they arrive in the U.S.
Thursday, Feb 26, 2009 5:45 PM UTC 20Politics War Room, Robert Gates, Pentagon
Obama’s team of zombies
Even under the new president, Washington is the same one-party town it always has been -- controlled not by Democrats or Republicans, but by thieves.
Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 11:58 AM UTC 174All Salon Bill Clinton, Iraq war
17,000 more troops likely bound for Afghanistan
Wednesday, President Obama will be given Pentagon plans to rapidly increase the U.S. troop presence in the country; he's expected to approve them.
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009 11:30 PM UTCPolitics Afghanistan, Barack Obama
Letter to Robert Gates
A congressman urges a new investigation into an apparent friendly-fire death.
Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 11:45 AM UTCNews Iraq war, Robert Gates
What’s Obama going to tell Gates about Iraq?
The president-elect gives conflicting signals about what the military's mission will be once he takes over.
Monday, Dec 1, 2008 5:30 PM UTC 14Politics Iraq war, Barack Obama, War Room
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