http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Robert_GatesFind stories, videos, and photos about Robert Gates from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:50:34 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/POLITICS/10/05/clinton.gates/tztop.clinton.gates.cnn.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Robert_Gates14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Robert Gates from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/05/clinton.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/05/clinton.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in a rare joint interview, said Monday that the United States is committed to a regional strategy to build long-standing relations with Afghanistan and Pakistan.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/02/afghanistan.strategy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/02/afghanistan.strategy/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates is leaning toward the view that a significant number of additional combat forces will be needed for the war in Afghanistan, sources tell CNN.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/09/27/cuba.guantanamo.closure/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/09/27/cuba.guantanamo.closure/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledges that closing the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will likely take longer than planned.Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/03/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/03/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States has a limited amount of time to show Afghans and Americans success in turning around a war in Afghanistan that is facing declining support, according to the top Pentagon leadership.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/29/iraq.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/29/iraq.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextA "modest acceleration" of U.S. troop withdrawal plans in Iraq could occur, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/28/military.swine.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/28/military.swine.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe U.S. military wants to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/28/iraq.gates.visit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/28/iraq.gates.visit/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday arrived in Iraq, where he will meet with the country's prime minister, Nuri al Maliki, and get a first-hand look at the American military's new role of supporting Iraqi forces.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/21/senate.f22/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/21/senate.f22/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Senate voted Tuesday to block expansion of one of the country's most controversial and expensive defense programs, the F-22 fighter jet program.Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/20/us.military.increase/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/20/us.military.increase/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates announced Monday that he plans to increase the size of the U.S. Army by up to 22,000 troops.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/17/us.gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/17/us.gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt is possible more U.S. troops could be added in Afghanistan if the new U.S. commander there needs them, but Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he does not expect a significant increase.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/01/gates.gays/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/01/gates.gays/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor the first time, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is outlining potential Obama administration plans to enforce the "don't ask, don't tell" rule selectively so that some gays could serve in the military.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/18/korea.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/18/korea.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday the United States could defend itself against a missile should the North Koreans launch one toward Hawaii.Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/19/gates.profile/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/19/gates.profile/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith two wars weighing on him and troops on the line, Defense Secretary Robert Gates recognizes the gravity of a job he doesn't particularly enjoy.Wed, 20 May 2009 01:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/13/gates.defense.budget/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/13/gates.defense.budget/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday defended his decision to shift budget funds to support weapons the U.S. military is using in Iraq and Afghanistan and away from research and weapons that may be used in future conflicts.Wed, 13 May 2009 17:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/05/05/mideast.us.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/05/05/mideast.us.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextThough discouraged by Iran's moves since the Obama administration extended its "open hand," the United States is "not willing to pull the hand back yet," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday.Tue, 05 May 2009 13:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/05/04/mideast.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/05/04/mideast.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Cairo on Monday to begin a trip he hopes will allay Middle East countries' concerns about U.S. talks with Iran.Mon, 04 May 2009 21:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/30/us.gates.iran/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/30/us.gates.iran/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that a military strike on Iran's nuclear program would not stop that country from pursuing the development of a nuclear weapon.Fri, 01 May 2009 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/07/congress.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/07/congress.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledged Monday that proposed 2010 Pentagon budget cuts are likely to run into significant opposition on Capitol Hill, where politicians are concerned about preserving valuable defense contracts for their districts and states.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/06/gates.budget.cuts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/06/gates.budget.cuts/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a 2010 Pentagon budget Monday that reflects major changes in the "scope and significance" of Defense Department priorities.Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/29/north.korea.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/29/north.korea.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextA North Korean rocket slated for launch sometime early next month can be clearly seen in a satellite photograph taken Sunday.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/18/pentagon.stoploss.ending/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/18/pentagon.stoploss.ending/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe military will phase out its "stop-loss" program, the contentious practice of holding troops beyond the end of their enlistments, for all but extraordinary situations, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Wednesday.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/01/us.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/01/us.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe "most worrisome" part of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan has become the havens the Taliban and other insurgents have carved out in neighboring Pakistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/26/pentagon.media.war.dead/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/26/pentagon.media.war.dead/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Pentagon will lift its ban on media coverage of the flag-draped coffins of war victims arriving at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/25/penatgon.disclosure/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/25/penatgon.disclosure/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates is requiring officials working out the details of the next fiscal year's defense budget to keep their discussions "secret" and he's gone the extra step to ensure the secrecy.Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/20/robert.gates.nato.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/20/robert.gates.nato.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledged Friday that the United States is facing a "very tough test" in fighting to oust the Taliban in Afghanistan.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/obama.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/obama.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates will brief President Obama on Monday afternoon about specific plans for adding 15,000 troops to Afghanistan.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/27/gates.guantanamo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/27/gates.guantanamo/index.html#cnnSTCTextClosing the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility is necessary and President Barack Obama's decision to set a one-year deadline on doing so was probably the only way to get it done, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/27/gates.pakistan.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/27/gates.pakistan.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates said missile strikes in Pakistan will continue in an effort to root out al Qaeda members.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/19/close.gitmo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/19/close.gitmo/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates has asked Pentagon staff to draw up plans for shutting the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a Pentagon spokesman said.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:41:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/13/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/13/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who arrived in Iraq in a surprise visit Saturday, said he doubts U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan will reach the levels attained in Iraq.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/11/gates.balancingact/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/11/gates.balancingact/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates is learning that becoming the first defense secretary to bridge two administrations can lead to some awkward moments.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/11/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/11/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe U.S. military plans to move three more combat brigades to Afghanistan by summer, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/02/gates.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/02/gates.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident-elect Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates may have policy differences, but Gates said Tuesday he was "impressed" by statements Obama has already made on issues such as the Iraq War.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/03/gates.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/03/gates.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTextSince 2006, he has garnered an image of fixing problems at the Pentagon -- he was the anti-Rumsfeld, and his time was to be short.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/25/transition.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/25/transition.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeveral officials close to President-elect Barack Obama's transition tell CNN that Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to stay on the job for at least the first year of the new administration.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:19:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/07/mcintyre.gates.buzz/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/07/mcintyre.gates.buzz/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs each day passes, the buzz is building that Robert Gates might be asked -- and agree -- to stay on as defense secretary, at least for a while.Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/10/gates.taliban/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/10/gates.taliban/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the United States would be prepared to reconcile with the Taliban if the Afghan government pursued talks to end the seven-year conflict in that country.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:15:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1846201,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1846201,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDefense Secretary Robert Gates, like his predecessor Donald Rumsfeld, believes the greatest threat to the U.S. military is its own sclerotic bureaucracy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/29/gates.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/29/gates.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States will not likely launch another regime-changing war "anytime soon," but American troops will remain in Iraq and Afghanistan for years, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/23/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/23/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that the earliest more forces will become available for deployment to Afghanistan will be spring or summer of 2009.Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:17:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1843684,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1843684,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsUp to three more combat brigades could be available to go to Afghanistan beginning next spring, in answer to repeated calls from commanders for more troopsTue, 23 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/09/15/iraq.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/09/15/iraq.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates flew into Iraq on Monday to oversee a change of command of American forces.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/14/us.georgia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/14/us.georgia/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that if Russia doesn't step back from its "aggressive posture," it will adversely affect U.S.-Russian relations for years.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/iraq.next.president/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/iraq.next.president/index.html#cnnSTCTextNo matter who winds up being the next president, he is likely to "take a sensible approach" to the Iraq war, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told CNN in an exclusive interview Tuesday.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:06:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1812228,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1812228,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Secretary of Defense fires two Air Force chiefs over security lapses on America's weapons of mass destructionFri, 06 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/05/pentagon.firings/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/05/pentagon.firings/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe top military and civilian leaders of the U.S. Air Force were forced out Thursday over the handling of nuclear weapons, the Defense Department secretary said.Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/20/gates.guantanamo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/20/gates.guantanamo/index.html#cnnSTCTextEfforts to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are at "a standstill," Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a Senate subcommittee Tuesday.Wed, 21 May 2008 05:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/09/military.cremation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/09/military.cremation/index.html#cnnSTCTextMilitary cremation procedures have been changed after a soldier complained that his buddy's remains were taken to what appeared to be a "pet crematorium," the Pentagon announced Friday.Sat, 10 May 2008 01:53:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736530,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736530,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAdvocates of better mental health care for troops say a new Pentagon policy aimed at reducing the stigma of getting psychiatric counseling could be a small but important stepThu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/22/gates.emotional/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/22/gates.emotional/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates' voice cracked with emotion Monday night as he wrapped up a lesson to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:13:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1733747,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1733747,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Defense Secretary accuses the Air Force of excessive focus on the threats of the future, while neglecting the challenges of the present. It's not a new complaint Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/27/pentagon.nuclear.review/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/27/pentagon.nuclear.review/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates has formally ordered the Air Force, Navy and Defense Logistics Agency to conduct an inventory of all U.S. nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon-related materials to make sure all items are accounted for, according to a Pentagon memo released Thursday.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/02/28/turkey.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/02/28/turkey.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates said he told Turkish leaders on Thursday that Ankara should end its offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq as soon as possible, but the U.S. made no threats to pull intelligence support for the operation if its NATO ally fails to comply.Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/13/gates.arm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/13/gates.arm/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates returned to work Wednesday afternoon after breaking his upper right arm in a fall on the ice outside his Washington home, a Pentagon spokesman said. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/02/10/nato.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/02/10/nato.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has urged European nations to commit more troops to help fight extremism in Afghanistan or risk the survival of the NATO alliance.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:19:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1710944,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1710944,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Secretary of Defense made clear to Congress that the number of F-22 fighters sought by the Air Force is excessive Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/02/07/lithuania.nato/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/02/07/lithuania.nato/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to press European allies to contribute more to the fight in Afghanistan during two days of informal NATO meetings that began Thursday in the Lithuanian capital.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/17/gates.nato.backtrack/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/17/gates.nato.backtrack/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, criticized by some for comments indicating NATO forces in southern Afghanistan are not up to par, praised them Thursday for their "valor and sacrifice," which has caused the Taliban "significant losses."Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/17/gates.nato/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/17/gates.nato/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday defended his recent comments that some NATO troops in Afghanistan lack the skills to battle insurgents.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:28:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/21/gates.year.end/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/21/gates.year.end/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates criticized Congress Friday for providing less money than President Bush requested to prosecute the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:28:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/14/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/14/gates.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense and foreign ministers from eight NATO countries were gathering Friday in Scotland for a two-day conference to discuss Afghanistan's future, where the U.S. defense secretary plans to press allies to commit more resources to the fight there.Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:54:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1694127,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1694127,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDefense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday began two days of talks with allied defense and diplomatic officials on how to re-energize and reinforce NATO efforts in southern AfghanistanThu, 13 Dec 2007 13:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/03/afghanistan.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/03/afghanistan.gates/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan on Monday for his third visit to the war-torn nation since being confirmed as Pentagon chief.Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/06/gates.china/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/06/gates.china/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates and his Chinese counterpart agreed to work together to steer Iran away from its nuclear ambitions in talks that Chinese President Hu Jintao described Tuesday as "very candid and friendly."Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/05/gates.china/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/05/gates.china/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday hailed deepening dialogue between the United States and China and said Beijing is helping to put pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear program.Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/10/us.turkey.armenians/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/10/us.turkey.armenians/index.html#cnnSTCTextTop Bush administration officials are shifting into damage-control mode after a House committee narrowly approved a resolution that labels the killings of Armenians in Turkey during World War I as "genocide."Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/26/iraq.funding/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/26/iraq.funding/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefense Secretary Robert Gates is asking for nearly $190 billion from Congress to help fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, an increase from the amount requested earlier this year. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/08/gates.pace/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/08/gates.pace/index.htmlAnticipation of a "contentious" confirmation process on Capitol Hill prompted the decision to replace Gen. Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when his term ends in September, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/04/19/iraq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/04/19/iraq.main/index.htmlU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Iraq on Thursday after a bloody 24-hour stretch in Baghdad that left more than 200 people dead.Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/11/military.stay/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/11/military.stay/index.htmlTours of duty for members of the U.S. Army will be extended from 12 months to 15 months effective immediately, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Wednesday.Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/09/gates.iraq.iran.ap/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/09/gates.iraq.iran.ap/index.htmlSerial numbers and markings on explosives used in Iraq provide "pretty good" evidence that Iran is providing either weapons or technology for militants there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates asserted Friday.Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/06/us.iraq/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/06/us.iraq/index.htmlDefense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that the United States could start withdrawing troops from Iraq later this year -- "if circumstances on the ground permit."Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/02/gates.iran/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/02/gates.iran/index.htmlU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that the United States is "not planning for a war with Iran."Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/20/iraq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/20/iraq.main/index.htmlU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates met with top commanders in Iraq on Wednesday as debate swirled in Baghdad and Washington about whether a "surge" of thousands of additional American troops would help the situation in Iraq.Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/06/gates.confirmation/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/06/gates.confirmation/index.htmlThe Senate voted 95-2 Wednesday to approve Robert Gates as President Bush's choice to replace Donald Rumsfeld as defense secretary.Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/05/gates.confirmation/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/05/gates.confirmation/index.htmlThe Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved President Bush's nomination of Robert Gates to be defense secretary Tuesday and sent it to the full Senate for approval, the committee's outgoing chairman said.Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/04/gates.confirmation/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/04/gates.confirmation/index.htmlThe outgoing Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee warned President Bush and Defense Secretary nominee Robert Gates on Tuesday to consult with Democrats before changing Iraq policy.Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/16/tyrrell.rumsfeld/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/16/tyrrell.rumsfeld/index.htmlModern bureaucracy is the spine of the modern state.Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/08/rumsfeld.emails/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/08/rumsfeld.emails/index.htmlAfter President Bush announced Wednesday that Robert Gates will replace Donald Rumsfeld as secretary of defense, we asked CNN.com readers what advice they would give to Gates. Here is a selection of your responses, some of which have been edited:Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/08/gates.profile/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/08/gates.profile/index.htmlPresident Bush's choice to take over the Defense Department is already involved in planning for the future of the war in Iraq as a member of a high-level commission reviewing U.S. strategy.Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:13:00 EST