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Gates defends Clinton over emails

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Gates defends Clinton over emails

Daniel Chaitin · May 1, 2016 5:09 pm

Robert Gates troubled by Trump foreign policy

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Robert Gates troubled by Trump foreign policy

Daniel Chaitin · May 1, 2016 3:29 pm

WATCH: 3 former defense secretaries slam White House ‘micromanagement’

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WATCH: 3 former defense secretaries slam White House ‘micromanagement’

Rudy Takala · April 7, 2016 2:54 pm

The images were published following a 2004 lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union. (Courtesy of the Pentagon)

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Pentagon releases 200 photos of detainee abuse

Anna Giaritelli · February 6, 2016 12:46 am

The former Obama Pentagon chief likened the situation to the one that faced the U.S. during the Cold War. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Gates faults Obama for lacking overarching strategy for Middle East

Joseph Lawler · January 30, 2016 4:11 pm

Many events Monday and Tuesday morning in and around Washington, D.C. are postponed due to snow, but by Tuesday afternoon, most groups are back on schedule. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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UPDATED: Snowzilla forces cancellation of several national security events

Jacqueline Klimas · January 26, 2016 3:01 pm

Gates: Cruz, Trump not being honest about Islamic State

Gates: Cruz, Trump not being honest about Islamic State

Anna Giaritelli · January 21, 2016 1:29 am

Obama is surrounded by a bunch of yes-men who don't push back on him enough, Defense Secretary Gates said. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Former official: ‘Strong people’ lacking in Obama’s White House

Joel Gehrke · January 19, 2016 8:13 pm

"So you basically put the pressure on the VA -- if you can't deliver the goods, we're going to provide an alternative," said Robert Gates, who led the Pentagon under both President George W. Bush and President Obama. (AP Photo)

Gates calls for more veterans’ choice at VA

Sarah Bedford · January 19, 2016 4:01 pm

Gates: Obama Has ‘Centralized Power’ More than Any Other President

Jim Swift · January 19, 2016 2:29 pm

"Saudi Arabia has the third largest defense budget in the world. Yet, instead of fighting ISIS, they have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen," Bernie Sanders said. (AP Photo)

Sanders: Saudi Arabia must do more on ISIS

Curt Mills · November 30, 2015 12:13 am

"Well, I do think it does need to be sped-up, and intensified," Robert Gates said, responding to a question from Chuck Todd on "Meet The Press" about President Obama's current ISIS strategy. (AP Photo)

Robert Gates shoots down GOP plans to fight ISIS

Curt Mills · November 29, 2015 5:49 pm