Robert M. Gates

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WashingtonPost Politics, 04.01.09 19:01 UTC

Study Criticizes Bush Approach to War Funding, Calls for Changes

President-elect Barack Obama's administration needs to monitor war spending much more closely than the current White House has, according to a new study that criticizes President Bush's approach to ...

WashingtonPost Politics, 26.12.08 07:32 UTC

Study Criticizes Bush Approach to War Funding, Calls for Changes

President-elect Barack Obama's administration needs to monitor war spending much more closely than the current White House has, according to a new study that criticizes President Bush's approach to ...

Los Angeles Times, 23.12.08 04:00 UTC

Agencies prep Obama for 'tourniquet' on Afghanistan

Many military leaders seek a new strategy to deal with the growing violence and advances by the Taliban and other extremists.

WashingtonPost World, 14.12.08 04:02 UTC

Troops Will Remain In Iraqi Cities After June, Odierno Says

BAGHDAD, Dec. 13 -- American combat troops will remain inside Iraqi cities to train and mentor Iraqi forces after next summer, despite a security agreement that calls for their withdrawal from urban ...

WashingtonPost Politics, 10.12.08 08:03 UTC

Continue Pressing Al-Qaeda, Bush Urges

President Bush yesterday urged President-elect Barack Obama to "stay on the offensive" against al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups and said his own administration had "laid a solid foundation" for ...

Los Angeles Times, 10.12.08 05:32 UTC

Gates expected to use new clout to scale back Pentagon weapons plans

Expensive projects like the Future Combat Systems program and more F-22 fighter jets may give way to blimps and light planes for current conflicts.