Secretary of defense from december 2006 to july 2011. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. Philadelphia cbs dom giordano talked to former secretary of defense robert gates about his new book, duty, on talk radio 1210 wpht. The president wishes secretary gates well as he recovers from his recent injury, and discusses his book. Jan 07, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates new book, duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. The political universe is all a twitter over the former secretary of defense, robert gates s new book, duty. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w.
In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and his commitment to the afghanistan war, writing that by early 2010 he had. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. Former secretary of defense robert gates isnt saying anything in his new book, duty. Im not really surprised, but in a way disappointed that the book has sort of been. The political universe is all a twitter over the former secretary of defense, robert gatess new book, duty. Washington cnn republicans quickly pounced tuesday on some controversial details from former defense secretary bob gates new book in which he highlights an admission from former secretary of state hillary clinton that he found dismaying and fiercely lambasts vice president joe biden. Memoirs of a secretary at war, that biden was wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a. Hes previously served as an officer in the united states air force, director of the central intelligence agency. Talking duty with former secretary of defense robert gates. Former defense secretary robert gates tackles white house. Former secretary of defense robert gates felt at war with everybody in washington during his tenure appalled by the obama administrations micromanagement, the pentagons inertia, and congress parochial selfinterest, he wrote tuesday in an essay in the wall street journal that was adapted from his new book. Former secretary of defense robert gates upcoming memoir dominated media coverage especially with the cable news channels yesterday. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book.
Memoirs of a secretary of war, by former defense secretary robert gates is seen in washington, wednesday, jan. During an interview on face the nation, host margaret brennan asked former defense secretary robert gates about a particular quote in his memoir book, in which he spoke positively of joe biden as an individual, however, he then went on to say that when it comes to foreign policy and national security, biden is nearly always wrong. Robert gates was one of the most effective secretaries of defense in recent history. Former defense secretary served under eight presidents. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011.
Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of. Former defense secretary robert gates said he is not surprised by the publics response to his new book. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Apr 02, 2017 james mattis, the marine corps generalturned secretary of defense, is known for many things, including his prolific reading list. Interview with charlie rose robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. Former defense secretary robert gates is defending his criticism of vice president joe bidens record on national security. Jan 07, 2014 ex defense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book. While contending that obama supported the troops, gates described an obama who did not trust the military. Former defense secretary robert gates explains leadership. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book us news. Former defense secretary robert gates is still puzzled by retired army gen. Memoirs of a secretary at war, that president obamas critics havent been saying about his foreign policy and war leadership for a long time. Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book.
Former secretary of defense robert gates joins me in hour three today to discuss his new book a passion for leadership, as well as the iran. Bret baier of fox news described the book as a, scathing criticism of president obama, questioning the presidents leadership and commitment to the afghanistan and iraq wars evidently, there are several revelations in the gates book. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book npr. Former secretary of defense bob gates talked to stars and stripes on thursday about his new book, duty. B ased on the early excerpts of former secretary of defense robert gates memoir, duty, it is obvious that he has written a nuanced account of washington in the bush and obama years. In his fascinating new memoir duty, former defense secretary robert m. Headlines have already been made by passages in this book relating. As i promised, im so pleased to welcome back to the show former. Lessons on change and reform from 50 years of public service. The former defence secretary robert gates has said he does not regret anything that he wrote in his controversial new book and called the.
Jan 07, 2014 robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Gates served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Former secretary of defense robert gates criticizes the. He also served as an officer in the united states air force and worked for the central intelligence agency before being appointed director of the agency by president george h. The behindthescenes negotiation is disclosed in duty, the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates, who served between 2007 and 2011. Former defense secretary robert gates, in his upcoming memoir, has harsh words for president obamas leadership style and commitment to the afghanistan war. Bob gates provides an excellent look at the politics and personal stresses of being secretary of defense. Jan 12, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Fighting the wars in iraq and afghanistan were certainly a priority. While contending that obama supported the troops, gates described an obama who did not trust the military leadership or his own strategic.
The reinvention of robert gates by michael crowley, the new republic, november 9, 2009. Memoirs of a secretary at war, contains harsh criticism of obamas war strategy. Is former defense secretary robert gates doing his duty in. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book i always used to say to presidents, if you cock the pistol, you gotta be willing to fire it, gates told the journal. Former secretary of defense robert gates new book, duty. As i promised, im so pleased to welcome back to the show former secretary of defense, former. Former defense secretary robert gates tackles white house in.
In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and his commitment to. We know everyone jokes that marines cant read, but mattis has. Memoirs of a secretary at war, robert gates says the president was unsure the afghan surge would work and was openly distrustful of. Republicans use gates new book to hammer clinton, biden. Jan 07, 2014 former us defence secretary criticises obama administration in new memoir this article is more than 6 years old robert gates, who also served under george w bush, says relations between white. Jan 09, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates upcoming memoir dominated media coverage especially with the cable news channels yesterday. Former defense secretary robert gates said his first leadership role was as a patrol leader of a boy scout troop in kansas many years ago. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Former sec def gates soundly criticizes obamas leadership.
Youve been very generous with your time, but national security stuff is complicated. Apr 14, 2017 the behindthescenes negotiation is disclosed in duty, the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates, who served between 2007 and 2011. I spent hours two and three of thursdays show with former secretary of defense robert gates talking about his new memoir duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war, served under every president since nixon, save bill clinton. Gatess new memoir is the first describing the obama administrations policy deliberations written from inside the cabinet. Secretary of defense and 2011 liberty medal recipient robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war critics say former defense secretary robert gates new book takes shots at president obama and other members of his cabinet. In gates book, details of israels hard bargaining over. How bob woodward poisoned the debate of bob gates new book. Is former defense secretary robert gates doing his duty. Duty, due for release january 14, breaks new ground as the 594 page memoir paints a sharply pejorative picture of obama and his feckless foreign policy. Former defense secretary gates critiques obama, congress. For that matter, simple observation reveals the hideous messes in afghanistan and iraq, making it clear this president has no real strategy.
Giordano began by asking gates about misconceptions hes. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book. But perhaps too much to expect that the former head of the cia would. One aspect that i enjoyed is that while gates made numerous references to his past, he did not go. Jan 07, 2014 former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Jan 09, 2014 the political universe is all a twitter over the former secretary of defense, robert gatess new book, duty. Former defence secretary robert gates defends book as an. Former secretary of defense robert gates joins me in hour three today to discuss his new book a passion for leadership, as well as the iran deal, the north korean provocation, dod acquisition, carriers and ohio class submarines and hillarys server audio. Stanley mcchrystals refusal to fight for his job as coalition commander in afghanistan. Pleased to welcome now secretary robert gates, former secretary of defense, and of course, from 2006 to 2011. Gates writes that more than 45,000 immigrants served. Im talking with robert gates, former secretary of defense. Memoirs of a secretary at war, and ongoing national security challenges. Its very difficult to communicate with the public about, secretary gates.
Former white house officials on wednesday rushed to defend president obama against scathing criticism from former secretary of defense robert gates. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. Obamas former defense secretary gives him hell over. As former defense secretary for both the bush and obama administrations, robert gates oversaw wars in iraq and afghanistan, testified before. Former defense secretary robert gates joins morning joe to discuss his new book a passion for leadership, the va, the gop presidential race, donald trump and ted cruz, john kerry, the president. Gates returns to the national constitution center to unveil his muchanticipated new book, duty. Gates in april 2011 on a visit to irbil, iraq, as secretary of defense. Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. Jan 07, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates has given republicans something to wave around in 2016, with new revelations about president obamas war rationale and hillary clintons preference for. Robert gates new book excoriates obama, pentagon, congress. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but. The location of the conversations alone does not prevent snodgrass from detailing them, zaid wrote, noting that former defense secretaries ash carter, leon panetta, robert gates and. Former secretary of defense robert gates has given republicans something to wave around in 2016, with new revelations about president obamas war rationale and hillary clintons preference for.
Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. Former defense secretary robert gates, in his upcoming memoir, has harsh words for president obamas leadership style and commitment to the afghanistan war accusing the president of losing. Former secretary of defense speaks to dom giordano about new book. Ex defense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book. In gates book, details of israels hard bargaining over saudi.
Memoirs of a secretary at war, robert gates says the president was unsure the afghan surge would work and was. That said, he also spent considerable time on iran, china, dont askdont tell, budget cuts, white house micromanagement, and congressional parochialism. Memoirs of a secretary at war, the book harshly criticizes president obamas war leadership. A democrat, panetta was a member of the united states house. Former defense secretary robert gates tackles white house in new book video. Former defense secretary robert gates slams obamas. Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. James mattis, the marine corps generalturned secretary of defense, is known for many things, including his prolific reading list. Defense secretary robert gates book duty, memoirs of a secretary at war are seen in fairfax, va.
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