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Robert Gates

Robert Gates

Robert Gates is the U.S. Secretary of Defense. He was first appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and was named to remain office by President Barack Obama in 2009.

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Robert Gates
Robert Gates
stated on January 13, 2014 an interview with NPR:
On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.
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By Steve Contorno • January 16, 2014
Robert Gates
Robert Gates
stated on April 11, 2010 ABC's "This Week":
"The video doesn't show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops."
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By Robert Farley • April 12, 2010
Robert Gates
Robert Gates
stated on April 11, 2010 ABC's "This Week":
"The policy of the Bush administration was also not to add new nuclear capabilities."
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By Robert Farley • April 11, 2010
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