James mattis, the marine corps generalturned secretary of defense, is known for many things, including his prolific. Former defense secretary gates, condemns obama leadership. Robert gates, former defense secretary and cia director what not to put on the table. Did the adults in the room make any difference with trump. Former secretary of defense robert gates to speak at the national. Face the nation interviewed former defense secretary robert gates after president donald trump fired fbi director james comey.
As i promised, im so pleased to welcome back to the show former secretary of defense, former. The former secretary of defense began by providing what he believes to be the five most important qualities in a successful leader. Rex tillerson at the breaking point the new yorker. Central command, the chairman of the joint chiefs, and the new defense secretary, leon panetta, who had replaced bob gates, continued to recommend to the white house retaining a residual force, as did secretary of state hillary clinton, mattis writes, according to the examiner, adding that this was nothing but talking to the wind. Former defense secretary robert gates new book, duty, memoirs of a. Obama, gates and the trouble with the afghanistan blame game.
Former secretary of defense and cia director robert gates will visit. Qatar and the muslim brotherhoods global affiliates. The secretary of defense, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate, is by federal law 10 u. If you look at bob gates book i was the executive secretary for two secretaries at defense, i worked closely with three others and when you read gates book duty, you get a real sense. Jan 09, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates upcoming memoir dominated media coverage especially with the cable news channels yesterday. Former secretary of defense robert gates criticizes the. Secretary of defense from december 2006 to july 2011. This position corresponds to what is generally known as a defense minister in many other. I enjoyed some of the quotes he gave from past leaders and reading about his. Former secretary of defense robert gates to speak at the. Former secretary of defense robert gates testifies before a senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee confirmation hearing on. Former secretary of defense bob gates talked to stars and stripes on thursday about his new book, duty. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings.
Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. A think tank and research center dedicated to nonpartisan analysis of us and international economic, security, and political issues. Bush, t here is one overwhelmingly large problem looming over the us military, and there is. These are not issues that can wait to be written about in 2017. The reinvention of robert gates by michael crowley, the new republic, november 9, 2009. Former defense secretary robert gates interview with.
Memoirs of a secretary at war, robert gates says the president was unsure the afghan surge would work and was openly distrustful of. Forthright and unsparing, duty is gates s behindthescenes account of his nearly five years as a secretary of defense at war. Wise man robert gates trashes donald trump, doubts obamas. Gates offers first sgl of the year by mc1 lewis hunsaker the naval postgraduate school welcomed former secretary of defense dr. A bestselling author, gates is currently working on his fourth book. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states. Former secretary of defense robert gates to speak at the national archives on january 26 press release tuesday, january 24, 2017 washington, dc. Indeed, republicans wasted no time pouncing on the critiques of obama, as well as former secretary of state hillary clinton and vice president joe biden, in the book, duty. In an interview with gates on monday morning, courics former today cohost matt lauer asked the former defense secretary if his criticism of obama was dangerous or dishonorable. Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book. And as i said, i as i say in the book, you know, if there were an outright threat to.
He was introduced by former defense secretary robert gates. Defense secretary mattis discusses his favorite books. Bush and president barack obama, sat for a conversation with james falk at the world affairs council dallas. Transcript of former defense secretary robert gates unedited interview with. Washington the white house is bristling over former defense secretary robert gates new memoir accusing president barack obama of showing too lit. Bushs 2007 troop surge in iraq was a political decision, made because she. And in august of this year, deputy defense secretary robert work sent all services a memo entitled, cost reduction targets for major headquarters, ordering preparation for a 25 percent cut in appropriations from 2017 to 2020. General james mattis criticizes obama for his catastrophic. James norman mattis born september 8, 1950 is a retired united states marine general and former government official who served as the 26th united states secretary of. 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.
The twoway in a long and surprisingly frank interview with morning editions steve inskeep, former secretary of. In new memoir, former us defense secretary robert gates reportedly faults obama for lacking faith, but reality is more grey spencer ackerman in washington wed 8. 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. Sep 15, 2018 i was executive secretary for two secretaries of defense, i worked closely with three others and when you read former defense secretary robert gates book duty, you get a real sense of the. The former top national security advisor to vice president joseph biden friday fired back at former defense secretary robert gates, who charged biden.
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. Interview with charlie rose robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war, and ongoing national security challenges. Former secretary of defense robert gates upcoming memoir dominated media coverage especially with the cable news channels yesterday. Gates discusses his latest book a passion for leadership. Former defense secretary robert gates first guest in new.
Robert gates, who served under both obama and george w. Now, former defense secretary robert gates has taken the genre a. The former defence secretary robert gates has said he does not regret anything that he wrote in his controversial new book and called the memoir an honest account in duty. Obama made solid decisions, but was swayed by factious staff. Defense secretary james mattis is a voracious reader. Oct 21, 2015 secretary carter initiated a target in 20 percent reduction in the staff during his deputy time as deputy secretary. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Former defense secretary gates, condemns obama leadership in. Kelly for two decades, said the fact that the president agreed to have family members report to the new chief of staff was a. Has trump already sidelined his secretary of state. We now own 120 acres of mature cedar and fir trees on a nearby mountainside. Gates made numerous references to his past, he did not go on and on and on. Rex tillerson rose through the ranks of exxonmobil to become its ceo and chairman in 2006. A retired united states marine corps general, mattis served in the persian gulf war, the war in afghanistan, and the iraq war.
Defense secretary james mattis extraordinary reading habits. Gates to the university for a candid discussion of his perspective on global issues, jan. Memoirs of a secretary at war, served under every president since nixon, save bill clinton. Gates says obama, clinton played politics with iraq war. James norman mattis born september 8, 1950 is an american veteran and former government official who served as the 26th united states secretary of defense from january 2017 through january 2019. Former defense secretary gates reveals the biggest. Former defense secretary robert gates calls on trump administration to stand up to all of russias meddling and bullying the world january 24, 2017 4. Gates, the former defense secretary, who has known mr. Attorney general eric holder waded into the controversy over former defense secretary robert gatess new book thursday, calling it a mistake for gates to have published his recollections. Former defense secretary robert gates calls on trump. May 28, 2018 defense secretary james mattis is a voracious reader. Former defense secretary robert gates testified on current u.
Exactly ten years ago to the day, on january, 2004, couric as today cohost interviewed former treasury secretary paul oneill about his memoir highly. Mar 28, 2017 if you look at bob gates book i was the executive secretary for two secretaries at defense, i worked closely with three others and when you read gates book duty, you get a real sense. The washington post did a story on former secretary of defense robert gates. Apr 14, 2017 the former top national security advisor to vice president joseph biden friday fired back at former defense secretary robert gates, who charged biden has been wrong on every foreign policy issue. Contact the washington speakers bureau to schedule robert gates as your keynote speaker. President donald trump speaks alongside secretary of defense james mattis at a cabinet meeting in the white house on dec. The secretary of defenses position of command and authority over the u. The bears and mountain lions up there cant hold a candle to the. Gates provides highly revealing insights about decision making in both the obama and bush white houses. In an interview with cbss sunday morning, gates said the partisan culture of washington was quick to focus on the negative statements in the book, but less interested in the positive marks he.
What if robert gates, former secretary of defense became. Administration considers new policies, on may, 2017 at hudson institute. Contact the washington speakers bureau to schedule robert gates as your. Memoirs of a secretary of war, by former defense secretary robert gates is seen in washington, wednesday, jan. Former defense secretary robert gates addresses the boy scouts of americas annual meeting, in nashville, tenn. Saul loebafpgetty images next month, this column will be. The most important and damning excerpts from the story are that the president in regards to afghanistan doesnt believe in his. In his fascinating new memoir duty, former defense secretary robert m. And in terms of my trying to avoid new conflict and in terms of recommending.
The most important and damning excerpts from the story are that the president in regards to afghanistan doesnt believe in his own strategy, and doesnt consider the war to be his. Transcript of former defense secretary robert gates unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep on jan. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. His father was a republican, mother democratic, and i believe he id. He also was defense secretary ash carters chief of staff and one of his closest advisers. His foreign policy would be outstanding if you like the powell doctrine in terms of military and i guess the clinton approach to diplomacy. Gatess new memoir is the first describing the obama administrations policy deliberations written from inside the cabinet. James mattis, the marine corps generalturned secretary of defense, is known for many things, including his prolific reading list. The twoway in a long and surprisingly frank interview with morning editions steve inskeep, former secretary of defense. I worked closely with three others and when you read gates book. Apr 02, 2017 james mattis, the marine corps generalturned secretary of defense, is known for many things, including his prolific reading list. Robert gates talks trump, tillerson and north korea dallas. Former defense secretary robert gates first guest in new campus.
Defense secretary mattis credits reading habit for leadership. Mar 02, 2017 tillerson was introduced to trump by former defense secretary robert gates, who, like tillerson, had served as national president of the boy scouts of america. Former secretary of defense robert gates to speak at. A real understanding of history means that we face nothing new under the sun, mattis wrote. Former secretary of defense and central intelligence agency director robert gates will visit the cu boulder campus feb. The political universe is all a twitter over the former secretary of defense, robert gates s new book, duty. This story and the memoir will be causing news for weeks. Apr, 2017 the former cia chief and defense secretary has said many times that he thinks presidents resort to force too often, but that is distinct, in fact, from making a threat of force credible, whether. Former defence secretary robert gates defends book as an. Wise man robert gates trashes donald trump, doubts obama.
Former defense secretary robert gates is slamming president obama in a new memoir, accusing him of lacking enthusiasm for the afghan war. May 23, 2017 former defense secretary robert gates addresses the boy scouts of americas annual meeting, in nashville, tenn. He discussed several topics including, budget challenges, sequestration, defense. Gates says he didnt want to wait until obamas term is up in 2017. According to gates, these qualities are a necessity for establishing strong interpersonal relations.
Deftly playing to a 15,000person crowd, mostly young men, former defense secretary dr. The secretary of defense secdef is the leader and chief executive officer of the united states department of defense, the executive department of the armed forces of the u. Obama made solid decisions, but was swayed by factious. Gates defends controversial book cnn political ticker. Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book npr.
Gates memoir tests civilianmilitary rules of engagement. Jan 26, 2016 robert gates, a republican stalwart and former us defence secretary who served under eight presidents, has derided the partys election candidates for a grasp of national security issues that. Inside trumps pentagon with secretary mattis, is billed by publisher penguin random house as an insiders sometimes shocking account of how defense. Former defense secretary robert gates, in a book due out later this month, describes president obama as a man of personal integrity who nonetheless was skeptical of his administrations surge.
Heres how he draws leadership lessons from books published mon, may 28 2018 11. Gates defends controversial book cnn political ticker cnn. The former cia chief and defense secretary has said many times that he thinks presidents resort to force too often, but that is distinct, in fact, from making a threat of force credible, whether. Gates opened his tuesday night remarks at the 2015 national order of the arrow conference with a. Gates has since authored three memoirs, including duty. 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. General kelly said that he did not think deferred action for childhood arrivals daca would be a high priority for deportation and. He was selected as the 2017 bsa national alumnus of the year. Rose robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book.
Former defense secretary jim mattis and president trump in 2017. The 60yearold businessman is a former chairman of the new. Former secretary of defense robert gates to speak at vanderbilt april 24 by kara furlong apr. Is former defense secretary robert gates doing his duty. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar. Defense secretary mattis discusses his favorite books, and why. Cnn bob gates defended his new book sunday, after some pundits blasted the former defense secretary for criticizing a sitting president and an administration in which he recently served. Nov 12, 2019 rex tillerson rose through the ranks of exxonmobil to become its ceo and chairman in 2006. Defense secretary mattis credits reading habit for. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service at the national archives on thursday, january 26, at 7 p. Jan 08, 2014 in new memoir, former us defense secretary robert gates reportedly faults obama for lacking faith, but reality is more grey spencer ackerman in washington wed 8 jan 2014. He continued to serve as secretary of defense in president barack obamas. From 2010 to 2012, tillerson was the national president of the boy scouts of america, where he sat on the board with robert m.
A new precedent for washington memoirs by breaking convention to publish a critical memoir while a president he served remains in office, the former defense secretary will help. Gates said sunday that president trumps order to halt travel from seven muslimmajority countries could make international affairs more difficult for rex. Trumps travel ban could make rex tillersons potential. After meeting donald trump for the first time, in new york on dec. Lawmakers question timing of robert gates memoir cbs news. Gates, former secretary of defense under president george w. Attend qatar and the muslim brotherhoods global affiliates. Gates served as secretary of defense under both president george w.
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