Jul 29

Gates hints at faster Iraqi pullout if leaders curb feuds 
    (AFP)

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Jul 29

US may speed up drawdown of troops from Iraq: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – The United States may speed up the the drawdown of US troops from Iraq, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday after a surprise to the war-scarred country. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 20

Gates vows to fight Congress on defense budget 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would fight lawmakers to ensure cuts to the F-22 fighter program, saying it was a test of efforts to reform entrenched military spending. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 17

Gates vows to fight Congress on defense budget 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would fight lawmakers to ensure cuts to the F-22 fighter program, saying it was a test of efforts to reform entrenched military spending. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 1

Gates says he wants to soften gay expulsion rules 
    (AP)

AP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he wants to make the law prohibiting gays from serving openly in the armed forces “more humane” until Congress eventually repeals it. He said he has lawyers studying ways the law might be selectively enforced. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 30

Iraq violence may endure as US troops pullout: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – Violence may continue in certain parts of Iraq in the coming months after US troops pull out of the country’s cities, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 4

US may rethink cuts in anti-missile funds: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has not ruled out pumping more funds into the nation’s anti-missile defense budget if North Korea threatens the United States. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 2

US may rethink cuts in anti-missile funds: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has not ruled out pumping more funds into the nation’s anti-missile defense budget if North Korea threatens the United States. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 2

Gates: More missile defense spending possible 
    (AP)

AP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn’t ruling out spending more on missile defense than what he’s asked for in next year’s budget if North Korea or other nations increase threats against the United States. Read the rest of this entry »

May 29

Gates: No reason to build up US troops in Korea 
    (AP)

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