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February 2008

Turks offer Gates no timetable on Iraq incursion

By Peter Spiegel | February 29, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

Civilian and military leaders here assured U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Thursday that Turkey's incursion into northern Iraq would... more
China looms over Gates' tour

By Peter Spiegel | February 28, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates wrapped up a six-day visit to three regional democracies Wednesday, working to strengthen ties and upgrade... more
U.S. ready to sell arms to Indonesia

By Peter Spiegel | February 26, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Monday that the U.S. was still willing to sell Indonesia new weaponry, particularly for its navy and... more
Australian leaders affirm U.S. alliance

By Peter Spiegel | February 24, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

Despite Australia's decision to withdraw all 550 combat troops from Iraq and the ouster of a government closely allied with the Bush administration... more
Fighter dispute hits stratosphere

By Peter Spiegel | February 15, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

In an intensifying dispute over weapons priorities, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Thursday privately rebuked a four-star general for... more
Stubborn doubts on 9/11 trials

By Peter Spiegel and David G. Savage | February 12, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

The Defense Department had an eye on history Monday when it announced capital murder and war crimes charges against six detainees at Guantanamo... more
Gates signals possible halt to withdrawals

By Tina Susman | February 12, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Monday endorsed the idea of a pause in the American troop drawdown this summer, as bombers killed at... more
'Pause' on U.S. troops from Iraq draws fire

From The Swamp | February 11, 2008

by Frank James Ever since the surge in Iraq began, national security and other experts have expressed concerns about what would happen to... more
21 killed in suicide bombing at Iraq market

By Garrett Therolf | February 11, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

BAGHDAD -- A suicide car bomb killed at least 21 people north of the capital today, hours before U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived... more
Gates warns allies of militant threat

By Kim Murphy | February 11, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

For weeks, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has been passing an empty hat among European allies, looking for more troops to bail out... more
Suicide car bomb kills 21 north of Baghdad

By Garrett Therolf and Saif Hameed | February 11, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

A suicide car bomb killed at least 21 people north of the capital Sunday, hours before U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived to discuss... more
Gates: NATO's Survival At Stake In Afghanistan

From The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com | February 10, 2008

Survival of the NATO alliance, a cornerstone of American security policy for six decades, is at stake in the debate over how the United States... more
Gates discusses Iraq pact

By Peter Spiegel | February 7, 2008
From Los Angeles Times

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates denied Wednesday that the Bush administration was seeking a treaty with Iraq that would require long-term... more
Gates: Wars will cost $170 billion next year. Maybe.

From The Swamp | February 6, 2008

By Aamer Madhani On arriving to Capitol Hill this morning to discuss the Bush administration's new Pentagon budget, Defense Secretary Robert... more
Gates Pressed for War Cost Estimate

From Top Stories from CQ | February 6, 2008

Pressed by lawmakers, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Wednesday that military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan would cost about... more