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Robert Gates

John McCain's real war record
On the campaign trail he touts his sharp criticism of Donald Rumsfeld and the Bush administration on Iraq. But a look at McCain's record reveals a different war story.
By Mark Benjamin Jan 17, 2008
Invading Iraq, revisited and then revised
The Pentagon tries to explain what Robert Gates said.
Tim Grieve Sep 21, 2007
Backtracking on the drawdown
If war critics aren't celebrating, maybe that's because the "Return on Success" isn't all that.
Tim Grieve Sep 17, 2007
Is this how we support the troops?
Gates warned that delays in the delivery of armored vehicles would kill "scores" of U.S. soldiers, but the Pentagon concedes that more delays are coming.
Tim Grieve Aug 22, 2007
Hillary's hard-won experience
In an interview with Salon, the candidate discusses the "vast right-wing conspiracy," being called by her first name, and how long U.S. troops would be in Iraq if she wins in 2008.
By Walter Shapiro Jun 18, 2007
The chairman's greatest hits
Peter Pace on Iraq, homosexuality, God and Scooter Libby.
Tim Grieve Jun 8, 2007
Pace out as chairman of Joint Chiefs
Robert Gates says a reconfirmation hearing would have been a "divisive ordeal."
Tim Grieve Jun 8, 2007
Dithering Democrats
Six months ago, the new Congress missed its chance to shift the debate on Iraq -- and to avoid this week's defeat on a timetable for withdrawal.
By Joe Conason May 25, 2007
Why we fight?
The defense secretary says he doesn't know whether the use-of-force authorization for Iraq covers the war the United States is fighting today.
Tim Grieve May 9, 2007
Gen. Kiley knew about vets' outpatient scandal
Veterans groups told the Army surgeon general about the shockingly bad mental health treatment at Walter Reed two months before the latest expose, but there's no evidence he followed up.
By Mark Benjamin Feb 27, 2007
Another U.S. copter down; are we securing Baghad yet?
Seven people believed dead; insurgents claim responsibility.
Tim Grieve Feb 7, 2007
What was the plan again?
Robert Gates said a phased escalation in Iraq would allow time to measure progress. Now he says he'll send the troops as quickly as he can.
Tim Grieve Jan 26, 2007
Gates in Baghdad
The defense secretary makes a surprise visit to the area that has come to define his new employer.
Alex Koppelman Dec 20, 2006
The waiting game
Bush says a decision on Iraq must await the swearing in of Bob Gates. So why hasn't it happened yet?
Tim Grieve Dec 14, 2006
Rumsfeld's Iraq regret: Calling the war a "war on terror"
The outgoing defense secretary says he has no advice for his successor.
Tim Grieve Dec 12, 2006
Colbert finds job for Rumsfeld
Then laments about "boring" Gates' confirmation.
By David Puner Dec 6, 2006
"How much longer do we have to get shot at or blown up?"
In Ramadi, U.S. troops want a change.
Tim Grieve Dec 6, 2006
"There is no magic formula"
A grave assessment from the Iraq Study Group.
Tim Grieve Dec 6, 2006
The un-Rumsfeld
Robert Gates wowed senators by admitting the U.S. invaded Iraq without enough troops and isn't winning the war. But he left details of what he'd do instead for another day.
By Michael Scherer Dec 6, 2006
Gates: A "clarification" on Iraq
After saying earlier that the United States is not winning, Bush's nominee for defense secretary says U.S. troops are winning the battles they fight.
Tim Grieve Dec 5, 2006
Gates: The U.S. isn't winning in Iraq
Bush's defense secretary nominee says that the next "year or two" will make all the difference.
Tim Grieve Dec 5, 2006
A vote for more cooked intelligence?
Little-known documents link Rumsfeld replacement Robert Gates with the kind of trumped-up reports that unleashed the Iraq war.
By Mark Benjamin Dec 4, 2006
Fall of the house of kitsch
Like Haggard and other GOP cultural warriors, Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld were empty historical characters -- faux "war heroes" who trafficked in style over substance.
By Sidney Blumenthal Nov 8, 2006
Newsreal: "I wanted to shoot the CIA director"
In letters to Salon's correspondent, Pakistani terrorist Mir Aimal Kasi -- who faces the death penalty for killing two CIA employees -- explains why he did it, recounts his life on the lam and says his only regret is that he didn't kill higher-ranking CIA officials.
By Jeff Stein Jan 22, 1998
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