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  • September 2007

    • Gates Sketches the Military's Long Haul

      Wall Street Journal  |  Sep 19, 07 11:49 AM CDT

      Gates Sketches the Military's Long Haul

      (Newser) - The Wall Street Journal meets with Defense Secretary Robert Gates, whose vision for a postwar Iraq includes a long-term American military presence—but no permanent bases à la Germany or Korea. Gates also proposes the maintenance of air- and sea-based forces throughout the Persian Gulf. It's a vision similar to that proposed by the Iraq Study Group, not to mention Senate Democrats. More »

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      Iraq  • Robert Gates  • Donald Rumsfeld  • Persian Gulf

    • Dems Shift Strategy to Speed Troop Pullout

      New York Times  |  Sep 15, 07 8:40 AM CDT

      Dems Shift Strategy to Speed Troop Pullout

      (Newser) - Democrats in Congress are pinning their hopes on what they believe is the most politically palatable way to speed the withdrawal of troops from Iraq in the wake of Gen. Petraeus’ report last week. A bill mandating that troops be allowed to spend the same amount of time at home as on their most recent tour before redeploying looks close to winning enough GOP support to pass, backers tell the New York Times. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Congress  • Pentagon  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • Robert Gates  • Jim Webb

    • Gates Eyes Deeper Troop Cuts

      Washington Post  |  Sep 15, 07 7:06 AM CDT

      Gates Eyes Deeper Troop Cuts

      (Newser) - On the heels of President Bush's announcement of limited drawbacks in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed confidence yesterday that a bigger pullout would be possible. Gates said yesterday that he hopes for more cuts than Bush and Gen. David Petraeus were willing to commit to, bringing troop levels down to 100,000 by the end of 2008, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      Iraq  • Bush administration  • David Petraeus  • troop withdrawal  • Robert Gates  • pullout

    • Bush Visits Iraq, Says Some Troops Might Come Home

      Associated Press  |  Sep 3, 07 12:17 PM CDT

      Bush Visits Iraq, Says Some Troops Might Come Home

      (Newser) - Fewer US troops will be needed in Iraq if security conditions continue to improve, said President Bush today during a surprise visit to Iraq. The pronouncement came after meeting with Gen. David Petraeus, the US commander in Iraq, and US ambassador to Baghdad Ryan Crocker–both of whom will be testifying before Congress next week on the status of the Iraq war. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Condoleezza Rice  • Baghdad  • David Petraeus  • insurgents  • Robert Gates  • Ryan Crocker  • Peter Pace

    • Bush Drops In on Iraq

      CNN  |  Sep 3, 07 7:28 AM CDT

      Bush Drops In on Iraq

      (Newser) - President Bush landed today in Anbar Province, just west of Baghdad, for a surprise trip in advance of the September 15 status briefing on Iraq. Bush will meet with President Nouri al-Maliki, local officials and US generals including David Petraeus, CNN reports. The president was on his way to a summit in Australia when he showed up unexpectedly. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • al-Qaeda  • Condoleezza Rice  • Baghdad  • Nouri al-Maliki  • David Petraeus  • Robert Gates  • Sunni  • Anbar  • Douglas Lute

  • August 2007
  • July 2007

    • White House Proposes $43B in Mideast Military Aid

      Reuters  |  Jul 30, 07 3:48 PM CDT

      White House Proposes $43B in Mideast Military Aid

      (Newser) - More than $43 billion in US military aid is earmarked for the Middle East, Reuters reports, part of a strategy to fight terrorism and counterbalance Iran. The outlays, which require congressional approval, include $13 billion to Egypt, $30 billion to Israel, and an unspecified amount to Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf states, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced today. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Iran  • Israel  • al-Qaeda  • Condoleezza Rice  • Middle East  • Saudi Arabia  • Syria  • Robert Gates  • Hezbollah  • Egypt  • arms race

    • Gates Apologizes to Hillary

      Associated Press  |  Jul 26, 07 5:12 PM CDT

      Gates Apologizes to Hillary

      (Newser) - Hillary shouldn't have been called a traitor, Robert Gates wrote yesterday in a letter apologizing for a deputy's refusal to share Iraq withdrawal plans with members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The deputy had charged that the divulging the information could “reinforce enemy propaganda.” More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • troop withdrawal  • Robert Gates  • Congressional oversight  • traitor

    • Injured GIs Pledged Better Care

      New York Times  |  Jul 26, 07 5:25 AM CDT

      Injured GIs Pledged Better Care

      (Newser) - The military health care system is inadequate to treat the casualties of  two modern wars and the nation should immediately move to overhaul it, a bipartisan presidential commission concluded yesterday. The panel called for improvements in treatment of brain injuries and post traumatic stress syndrome, as well as changes in procedures for determining disability status and benefits More »

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      Robert Gates  • PTSD  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center  • Bob Dole  • Wounded Warriors  • Jim Nicholson

    • Report: US in Iraq 2 More Years

      New York Times  |  Jul 24, 07 7:57 AM CDT

      Report: US in Iraq 2 More Years

      (Newser) - US troops could remain in Iraq for at least 2 more years, despite a raging national debate about continued occupation, the New York Times reports. The top commander and American ambassador have detailed a strategy that envisions "localized security" in Baghdad within a year and a military role in the country until at least 2009. More »

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      Iraq  • David Petraeus  • Robert Gates  • Ryan Crocker  • surge

    • Gates Sambas Out of Latin American Tour

      Bloomberg  |  Jul 9, 07 5:35 AM CDT

      Gates Sambas Out of Latin American Tour

      (Newser) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates canceled a tour of Latin America just hours before he was set to depart in an effort to help shore up faltering support for the Iraq War, Bloomberg reports. Gates will stay home to prepare for the administration's July 15 update to Congress on the progress of the 30,000-strong troop surge aimed at stabilizing Baghdad. More »

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      Iraq war  • Congress  • Pentagon  • Robert Gates  • Latin America  • surge  • benchmarks

  • June 2007
  • April 2007

    • Gates Rebuffed By Moscow on Defense Plan

      Associated Press  |  Apr 23, 07 11:00 AM CDT

      Gates Rebuffed By Moscow on Defense Plan

      (Newser) - Robert Gates was in Moscow today trying to soften Russian resistance to American anti-missile bases in Poland and the Czech Republic, but so far the Russians aren't buying. The Defense Secretary is pushing proposals that would invite the Russians to share data, cooperate on research, and participate in joint testing of the system. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Robert Gates  • Moscow  • missile  • anti missile bases

    • Troops to Serve Longer in Iraq

      New York Times  |  Apr 12, 07 6:46 AM CDT

      Troops to Serve Longer in Iraq

      (Newser) - Army units in Iraq and Afghanistan will have their tours of duty extended to 15 months, from the standard one year, the military said yesterday. The policy—enacted to alleviate troop shortages—allows soldiers to remain at home for at least one year between assignments.  “Our forces are stretched," Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates said, "there’s no question about that.” More »

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      Iraq  • Afghanistan  • US Army  • military  • Robert Gates  • American troops  • tour of duty

  • March 2007

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