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 Ex-Pentagon chief criticises Obama Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has written a book strongly criticising President Barack Obama's handling of the war in Afghanistan
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| Apr.21 |
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  Gates: U.S. to use drones in Libya President Barack Obama has approved the use of armed Predator drones in Libya, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said
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| Mar.20 |
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Gates against widening Libya mission
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| Mar.7 |
 Kabul |
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  US defence chief in Afghan visit US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is in the Afghan capital to discuss the future of US involvement there
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| Jan.11 |
China |
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China tests stealth fighter as Gates visits
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 Gates: N. Korea may pose 'direct threat' Secretary of Defense Robert Gates during a visit to China said that North Korea is becoming a direct threat to the United States
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| Jan.6 |
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Pentagon budget to get $78bn cut  | US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has announced a military budget cut, to be achieved in part by scrapping a $14bn amphibious vehicle | |
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| Oct.11 |
Vietnam |
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US and China military heads meet
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| Aug.16 |
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Gates says Afghan exit on course
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| Aug.9 |
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Gates seeks cuts in US military| Defence Secretary Robert Gates has recommended axeing one of the 10 major military commands in a major reallocation of defence spending | |
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| Jul.20 |
 South Korea |
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 Clinton and Gates visit Korea DMZ The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and Defence Secretary Robert Gates have visited the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South
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| Jan.7 |
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Gates to stay as defense chief Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will continue in that position in the Obama administration for at least another year
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| Dec.7 |
Afghanistan |
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U.S. defense secretary arrives Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan, a week after President Obama announced he was sending 30,000 additional troops to the Asian nation
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| Dec.5 |
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 Gates: No Bin Laden information in years| US Defence Secretary: The US has had no reliable information on the whereabouts of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in years | |
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| Nov.20 |
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US sets marker on Afghan corruption
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| Oct.5 |
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US 'needs time' on Afghan troops Defence secretary Robert Gates has said more time is needed to decide whether to increase troop levels in Afghanistan
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| Jul.27 |
 Jerusalem |
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 Israel, U.S. discuss Iran nuclear threat Defense Secretary Gates: Obama's offer to engage with Iran is not open-ended, and he is anticipating or hoping for a response within 2 month...
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| Jul.17 |
New York |
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Gates open to more troops in Afghanistan
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| Dec.18 |
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Guantanamo closure plan ordered Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered plans to be drafted for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre
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| Dec.13 |
 Iraq |
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Gates: 'Endgame' for US mission in Iraq US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has told US troops that the US military presence would undergo a 'significant change of mission' next June
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| Dec.11 |
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U.S. to send more troops to Afghanistan Defense Secretary Robert Gates: The U.S. military plans to move 3 more combat brigades to Afghanistan by summer
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| Nov.25 |
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Gates 'to stay as Pentagon chief'  Map of Pentagon USA| Defence Secretary Robert Gates is to stay on in charge of the Pentagon when Obama takes office as president, according to media reports | |
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| Sep.17 |
Kabul |
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U.S. apologizes for Afghan civilian deaths
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| Sep.15 |
Baghdad |
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Gates arrives to oversee command change Secretary of Defense Robert Gates flew to oversee a change of command of American forces. Gen. Ray Odierno will take over command
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| Aug.14 |
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US warns Russia of lasting impact
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| May.20 |
U.S. Senate |
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Gates: U.S. 'stuck' in Guantanamo Defense Secretary told a Senate subcommittee that Efforts to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are at 'a standstill'
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| Apr.10 |
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U.S. military trainers to head to Pakistan
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| Mar.27 |
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Pentagon orders nuclear inventory
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| Feb.6 |
U.S. Congress |
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  R. Gates: Afghanistan may split up NATO US Defence Secretary has warned the future of NATO is at risk due to differences over Afghanistan and that it may become a 2-tier alliance
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| Jan.24 |
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Gates: Troops could go to Pakistan
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| Dec.13 |
Scotland |
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U.S. seeks help in Afghanistan
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| Dec.5 |
Baghdad |
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Gates: Stable Iraq 'within reach' Defense Secretary Robert Gates: Violence in Iraq has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years
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| Sep.26 |
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US to review Iraq security firms Defence Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a review of the way private security firms operate in Iraq
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| Sep.14 |
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US hints at bigger Iraq pullout
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| Aug.5 |
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Gates: U.S. will keep 'residual' force in Iraq
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| Apr.19 |
Baghdad |
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Gates in Iraq in wake of carnage
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| Jan.15 |
Kabul |
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US defence chief in Kabul talks
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| Dec.18 |
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Defence secretary Robert Gates sworn in Gates, 63, has been sworn in a private event at the White House. A public swearing-in ceremony will be held later
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| Dec.5 |
U.S. Senate |
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R. Gates: US not winning conflict in Iraq
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| Nov.8 |
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 Bush replaces Rumsfeld by Gates President former CIA chief introduced Robert Gates as his nominee to replace Donald Rumsfeld as secretary of defense
| Gates was a member of the Iraq Study Group, a panel that is making recommendations on how to proceed in Iraq. Robert Gates, 63, headed the CIA from 1991 until 1993
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