Secretary of Defense

Sam Stein

Gates Praises Obama, Outlines New Defense World

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics

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Newly re-appointed Defense Secretary Bob Gates took questions from the press on Tuesday, outlining some agenda items that the Obama administration is ...

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It's Not Hillary, It's the Policy Stupid!

Tom Andrews | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Tom Andrews

Obama should declare that seeking regime change in Iran is no longer the policy of the U.S. and initiate diplomatic contacts with the Iranian government immediately without preconditions.

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Clinton, Gates -- The Unveiling

James Warren | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

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James Warren

Senator Clinton, you and Sen. Obama famously dueled during the primary season over when to get out of Iraq. What is your position?

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Who Should Be Secretary of Defense?

John Feffer | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

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John Feffer

At this critical juncture, we don't need someone at the head of the Pentagon who is satisfied with the status quo. Here's a suggestion: Antonio Taguba.

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Dem Officials See New Signs That Gates Will Remain At Defense

Politico | Mike Allen | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

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Democratic officials said they see new signs that President-elect Barack Obama will ask Defense Secretary Robert Gates to stay in his post. If Gates ...

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Why Obama Should Not Pick a Republican Secretary of Defense

Cenk Uygur | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

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Cenk Uygur

The Republicans overall now are hideous in matters of defense and foreign policy. Encouraging their perceived supremacy in those topics is a very bad idea for the country.

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Gates: NATO Must Share Cost Of Growing Afghan Army

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 09.19.2008 | Home

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LONDON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday at the conclusion of a NATO meeting he notified the allies that they will be expected to sha...

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Why No Talk of Secretary of Defense?

Max Bergmann | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics

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Max Bergmann

With all the talk swirling over who will be the VP nominee -- I am surprised that no one has mentioned HRC as a possible Secretary of Defense.

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Defense Secretary Gates: Another Mideast War Would Be "Disastrous"

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 04.22.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he believes Iran is "hell bent" on acquiring nuclear weapons, but he warned in strong terms of ...

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Pentagon Chief Breaks Right Arm

AP | Posted 02.13.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates fractured his right arm in a fall on an icy step at his home in Washington, D.C., and was treated We...

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