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Henry Waxman of California, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates and KBR ...
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  • Gates wants boost in Afghan troop levels 'soon'
    US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday he wants to send more troops to Afghanistan "sooner rather than later," signaling a shift in priorities from Iraq amid warnings of an accelerating Taliban threat. Gates and Admiral Michael Mullen, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also said Pakistan needed.
    - 07/17/08 at 06:04PM


  • Pentagon documents sought in Pat Tillman probe
    A House committee chairman asked the Pentagon on Thursday to declassify some documents about the friendly fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman, saying the public and Tillman's family should get to see them. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, made the request in a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Out of about 10,000 pages of class
    - 07/17/08 at 04:40PM


  • Gates wants more troops for Afghanistan in shift of priorities
    WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday he wants to send more troops to Afghanistan "sooner rather than later," signaling a shift in priorities from Iraq amid warnings of an accelerating Taliban threat. Gates and Admiral Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also said Pakistan needed to do more to stop the unimpeded flow of Taliban and other fighters into
    - 07/17/08 at 10:26AM


  • Gates warns of relying on military
    WASHINGTON — De-fense Secretary Robert Gates warned Tuesday against the risk of a "creeping militarization" of U.S. foreign policy, saying the State Department should lead U.S. engagement with other countries, with the military playing a supporting role.
    - 07/17/08 at 09:14AM


  • Troop boost for Afghanistan - The Age
    LIVENEWS.com.au Troop boost for Afghanistan The Age, Australia - 2 hours ago THE United States will send more forces to Afghanistan "sooner rather than later", Defence Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday in the wake of a Taliban ... Fitzgibbon 'more optimistic' on Afghanistan after US meetings ABC Online US looks to boost troop numbers Sydney Morning Herald Australian defence minister says Afgh
    - 07/17/08 at 09:06AM


  • US looks to boost troop numbers
    THE United States wants to send additional forces to Afghanistan "sooner rather than later", the US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates, announced in the wake of a Taliban raid on a base that left nine US soldiers dead.
    - 07/17/08 at 08:59AM


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    More change you can xerox: Obama’s “public service” plan [Updated ...
    But without prompting, he went on to praise [Secretary of Defense Robert Gates] in a way that suggested he could ask him to stick around. Ever the “original thinker”, Bennett and Naegele wrote of Sen. Obama: ...
    - Sun, Jul 20


    A CAST OF 300 ADVISES OBAMA ON FOREIGN POLICY
    In addition to the ‘dream team’ of CFR war-mongers Obama announced to his National Security working group in recent weeks are Colin ‘yellow cake’ Powell (along with Robert Gates, who Obama may retain as Defense Secretary), ...
    - Sun, Jul 20


    Rapists in the ranks
    I have raised the issue with Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Although I believe that he is concerned, thus far, the military's response has been underwhelming -- and the apparent lack of urgency is inexcusable. ...
    - Sun, Jul 20


    Gates Warns of Militarized Policy
    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates warned yesterday against the risk of a “creeping militarization” of US foreign policy, saying the State Department should lead US engagement with other countries, with the military playing a supporting ...
    - Sun, Jul 20


    Wounded Help Break Ground on Psychological Health, TBI Center
    Thursday he donned a hard hat, picked up a shovel and joined other wounded warriors and dignitaries, including Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake, in breaking ground for the National Intrepid ...
    - Sun, Jul 20


    Obama makes first trip to Afghanistan
    Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that US officials are looking for ways to send more troops to Afghanistan, amid the resurgence of violence nearly seven years after the ousting of the Taliban government. ...
    - Sun, Jul 20


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