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Former Defense Secretary Gates Is Elected President of the Boy Scouts
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Two scenes-of Gates and Sgt. Hyland- and the knot that ties them together.
01/05/2009
Two scenes stay in one's memory. One on a rainy night in March with Defense Sec. Gates at an airforce base in Delaware. The other with 5 amputees returning to locations in Diyala province, near Baghdad, which they left in agony or unconscious. And Sgt. Hyland kneeling in the battalion hall in front of a picture of Specialist Jonathan who saved his life and breaking out in tears. The sacrifices of U.S. military families in the 2 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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A new American effort in Afghanistan with Defense Secretary Gates' policy and General McChrystal in the field- 2009-2010
12/25/2008
The head of the Special Forces Operations Command for five years from 2003 to 2008 is now the new commander in Afghanistan. He is known for his hands on approach, intellect, relentless energy, and being always in the field, using networking and coordination to leverage his efforts. He comes from afamily of West Pointers, his father being a General in the second world war. Defense Secretary Gates who made the change putting General Petraeus in charge in Iraq to bring a younger officer with new ideas is now doing the same with replacing McKiernan and bringing in McChrystal. Gates is also bringing fresh thinking to the Defense Department and American defense policy.
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Wall Street Journal 01/08/2014
Former Defense Secretary Gates Is Elected President of the Boy Scouts
New York Times 05/22/2014
Questions for General McChrystal
New York Times 06/01/2009
U.S. Defense Secretary Gates
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Gates Faults Obama Over Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal 01/08/2014
Foreign Affairs 01/05/2009
Former Defense Secretary Gates Is Elected President of the Boy Scouts
New York Times 05/22/2014
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Wall Street Journal 02/01/2016
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A look back and insights from former U.S. Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, about Russia and Islamic terrorism not being the threats the way they are perceived
01/05/2009
A detailed look at Russia and Islamic terrorism from Gates that provides perspective and insights beyond the daily headlines about Russia (Georgia, then Crimea) and Islamic terrorists (in Iraq and the Middle East). Two critical points made by Gates about Russia- Russia lacks the capabilities it once had, and the demographics in Russia of a declining population which limit its influence. He sees Georgia, (and possibly Crimea) in the light of Russia exorcizing past humiliations something that Putin has repeatedly referred to in his speeches. The perspective also opens up thinking about what to look for in the future including surprises around the corner. By 2014 for example relations between countries in Asia had deteriorated regarding island disputes.
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Pentagon Chief Sees Opportunities In Russia and the War on Terrorism
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Promises of ‘Fresh Start’ for U.S.-Russia Relations
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Former Defense Secretary Gates Is Elected President of the Boy Scouts
New York Times 05/22/2014
This Is Just a Date, Not a Marriage
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President Obama and Gates take a new look at defense spending.
01/05/2009
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Wall Street Journal 07/09/2010
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Former Defense Secretary Gates Is Elected President of the Boy Scouts
New York Times 05/22/2014
The U.S. Military Needs Budget Certainty in Uncertain Times
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Some Sense on Defense Spending
New York Times 11/04/2009
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