Defense Secretary Robert Gates http://www.npr.org Defense Secretary Robert Gates en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:51:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Defense Secretary Robert Gates http://www.npr.org yes Report: Obama's Afghan Withdrawal Plan A Win For Gates, Loss For Petraeus President Obama's decision to withdraw all 33,000 surge troops from Afghanistan by the end of next summer was another success for Defense Secretary Robert Gates and a defeat for Gen. David Petraeus, according to Yochi Dreazen and Marc Ambinder of <em>The Atlantic</em>. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/06/23/137375319/report-obamas-afghan-withdrawal-plan-a-win-for-gates-loss-for-petraeus?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/06/23/137375319/report-obamas-afghan-withdrawal-plan-a-win-for-gates-loss-for-petraeus?ft=1&f=127891401 President Obama's decision to withdraw all 33,000 surge troops from Afghanistan by the end of next summer was another success for Defense Secretary Robert Gates and a defeat for Gen. David Petraeus, according to Yochi Dreazen and Marc Ambinder of <em>The Atlantic</em>. no President Obama's decision to withdraw all 33,000 surge troops from Afghanistan by the end of next summer was another success for Defense Secretary Robert Gates and a defeat for Gen. David Petraeus, according to Yochi Dreazen and Marc Ambinder of The Atlantic.

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]]> Gates Warns Of NATO's 'Dim' Future Too many members in the 28-nation alliance are not contributing as much as they should, the outgoing secretary of defense says. A "two-tier" NATO is unacceptable, he says. And American taxpayers might soon get tired of supporting the organization. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/10/137101238/gates-warns-of-natos-dim-future?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/10/137101238/gates-warns-of-natos-dim-future?ft=1&f=127891401 Too many members in the 28-nation alliance are not contributing as much as they should, the outgoing secretary of defense says. A "two-tier" NATO is unacceptable, he says. And American taxpayers might soon get tired of supporting the organization. no Too many members in the 28-nation alliance are not contributing as much as they should, the outgoing secretary of defense says. A "two-tier" NATO is unacceptable, he says. And American taxpayers might soon get tired of supporting the organization.

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]]> U.S. Military Will Always Have 'A Full Menu,' Secretary Gates Says After the Iran and Afghanistan campaigns, the challenges presented by Iran, North Korea and others will remain, the soon-to-retire Pentagon chief says. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/03/136894234/u-s-military-will-always-have-a-full-menu-secretary-gates-says?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/03/136894234/u-s-military-will-always-have-a-full-menu-secretary-gates-says?ft=1&f=127891401 After the Iran and Afghanistan campaigns, the challenges presented by Iran, North Korea and others will remain, the soon-to-retire Pentagon chief says. 469 no After the Iran and Afghanistan campaigns, the challenges presented by Iran, North Korea and others will remain, the soon-to-retire Pentagon chief says.

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]]> Gates Sees Taliban Engaged In Talks By Year's End "Peace is made between people who have been killing each other," the defense secretary says, and the Taliban is part of Afghanistan's political fabric. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/01/136860831/gates-sees-taliban-engaged-in-talks-by-years-end?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/01/136860831/gates-sees-taliban-engaged-in-talks-by-years-end?ft=1&f=127891401 "Peace is made between people who have been killing each other," the defense secretary says, and the Taliban is part of Afghanistan's political fabric. 451 no "Peace is made between people who have been killing each other," the defense secretary says, and the Taliban is part of Afghanistan's political fabric.

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]]> Gates: No Proof, But 'Somebody' In Pakistan 'Had To Know' About Bin Laden It's just supposition at this point, the defense secretary concedes. But he and other U.S. officials believe there were people in Pakistan who knew the al-Qaida leader was living there. Wed, 18 May 2011 14:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/18/136434186/gates-no-proof-but-somebody-in-pakistan-had-to-know-about-bin-laden?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/18/136434186/gates-no-proof-but-somebody-in-pakistan-had-to-know-about-bin-laden?ft=1&f=127891401 It's just supposition at this point, the defense secretary concedes. But he and other U.S. officials believe there were people in Pakistan who knew the al-Qaida leader was living there. no It's just supposition at this point, the defense secretary concedes. But he and other U.S. officials believe there were people in Pakistan who knew the al-Qaida leader was living there.

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]]> Obama's Reshuffled National Security Team Has Familiar, Bush-Era Feel President Obama chose officials as part of his national security team who should be easily confirmed by the Senate. They also have a familiar, Bush-era feel. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/04/28/135811028/obamas-reshuffled-national-security-team-has-familiar-bush-era-feel?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/04/28/135811028/obamas-reshuffled-national-security-team-has-familiar-bush-era-feel?ft=1&f=127891401 President Obama chose officials as part of his national security team who should be easily confirmed by the Senate. They also have a familiar, Bush-era feel. no President Obama chose officials as part of his national security team who should be easily confirmed by the Senate. They also have a familiar, Bush-era feel.

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]]> Gates Arrives In Saudi Arabia, Berlusconi Skips Sex Trial Robert Gates visits Saudi Arabia; Italian leader fails to show at trial; Colorado wildfires; Texas A&M wins Women's NCAA basketball championship Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/06/135170670/gates-arrives-in-saudi-arabia-berlusconi-skips-sex-trial?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/06/135170670/gates-arrives-in-saudi-arabia-berlusconi-skips-sex-trial?ft=1&f=127891401 Robert Gates visits Saudi Arabia; Italian leader fails to show at trial; Colorado wildfires; Texas A&M wins Women's NCAA basketball championship no Robert Gates visits Saudi Arabia; Italian leader fails to show at trial; Colorado wildfires; Texas A&M wins Women's NCAA basketball championship

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]]> Gates: 'No One Can Predict' How Long It Will Take To Push Out Gadhafi "We continue to degrade his military capabilities" and there's a good chance there will soon be "some cracking" in Moammar Gadhafi's military command, Gates says. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/31/135007861/gates-no-one-can-predict-how-long-it-will-take-to-push-out-gadhafi?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/31/135007861/gates-no-one-can-predict-how-long-it-will-take-to-push-out-gadhafi?ft=1&f=127891401 "We continue to degrade his military capabilities" and there's a good chance there will soon be "some cracking" in Moammar Gadhafi's military command, Gates says. no "We continue to degrade his military capabilities" and there's a good chance there will soon be "some cracking" in Moammar Gadhafi's military command, Gates says.

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]]> Obama Team Shoots Down Libya No-Fly Talk While some U.S. policymakers continued to call for strong U.S.-led military action against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, namely a no-fly zone, Obama officials kept resisting such demands, citing the difficulty. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/03/07/134326784/obama-team-shoots-down-libya-no-fly-talk?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/03/07/134326784/obama-team-shoots-down-libya-no-fly-talk?ft=1&f=127891401 While some U.S. policymakers continued to call for strong U.S.-led military action against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, namely a no-fly zone, Obama officials kept resisting such demands, citing the difficulty. no While some U.S. policymakers continued to call for strong U.S.-led military action against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, namely a no-fly zone, Obama officials kept resisting such demands, citing the difficulty.

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]]> Libyan Rebels Forced Back Libya rebels pushed back; Gates visits Afghanistan; snow in New York; Hawaii volcano Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/07/134324820/libyan-rebels-forced-back?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/07/134324820/libyan-rebels-forced-back?ft=1&f=127891401 Libya rebels pushed back; Gates visits Afghanistan; snow in New York; Hawaii volcano no Libya rebels pushed back; Gates visits Afghanistan; snow in New York; Hawaii volcano

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]]> Pentagon Says Hill Politics May Hamper Military Plans In 2011 The Pentagon is on the verge of a budget crisis and the blame lies with the Congress, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters during an interview Wednesday. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/27/133276476/pentagon-says-hill-politics-may-hamper-military-plans-in-2011?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/27/133276476/pentagon-says-hill-politics-may-hamper-military-plans-in-2011?ft=1&f=127891401 The Pentagon is on the verge of a budget crisis and the blame lies with the Congress, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters during an interview Wednesday. no The Pentagon is on the verge of a budget crisis and the blame lies with the Congress, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters during an interview Wednesday.

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]]> Gates' Warns About  North Korea; Hopes To Restart Talks Of concern: The possibility of North Korea developing a nuclear weapon and a long-range capability. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/11/132839253/gates-warns-about-north-korea-hopes-to-restart-talks?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/11/132839253/gates-warns-about-north-korea-hopes-to-restart-talks?ft=1&f=127891401 Of concern: The possibility of North Korea developing a nuclear weapon and a long-range capability. no Of concern: The possibility of North Korea developing a nuclear weapon and a long-range capability.

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]]> Giffords Remains In Critical Yet Stable Condition Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition; Hillary Clinton in Yemen; Gates say North Korea poses direct threat; new Australian flooding Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/11/132826632/giffords-remains-in-critical-yet-stable-condition?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/11/132826632/giffords-remains-in-critical-yet-stable-condition?ft=1&f=127891401 Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition; Hillary Clinton in Yemen; Gates say North Korea poses direct threat; new Australian flooding no Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition; Hillary Clinton in Yemen; Gates say North Korea poses direct threat; new Australian flooding

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]]> Reports Of China's Stealth Fighter Come As Pentagon Proposes Cuts As Defense Secretary Robert Gates announces new cost-cutting measures, the news from China of its efforts to produce a stealth fighter reminds world of its bid to transform its military. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/06/132705162/reports-of-chinas-stealth-fighter-come-as-pentagon-proposes-cuts?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/06/132705162/reports-of-chinas-stealth-fighter-come-as-pentagon-proposes-cuts?ft=1&f=127891401 As Defense Secretary Robert Gates announces new cost-cutting measures, the news from China of its efforts to produce a stealth fighter reminds world of its bid to transform its military. no As Defense Secretary Robert Gates announces new cost-cutting measures, the news from China of its efforts to produce a stealth fighter reminds world of its bid to transform its military.

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]]> Obama: U.S. Is 'On Track To Achieve Our Goals' In Afghanistan The administration's latest review of operations in Afghanistan concludes there has been progress, but that conditions remain fragile. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/16/132108288/obama-gates-and-clinton-on-progress-in-afghanistan?ft=1&f=127891401 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/16/132108288/obama-gates-and-clinton-on-progress-in-afghanistan?ft=1&f=127891401 The administration's latest review of operations in Afghanistan concludes there has been progress, but that conditions remain fragile. no The administration's latest review of operations in Afghanistan concludes there has been progress, but that conditions remain fragile.

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