Jan 08, 2014 robert gates memoir shocks washington former defense secretary robert gates is the first to offer a scathing critique of president obama and his administration from within the cabinet. I want to begin, though, at the end, in a sense and its something you allude to at the very beginning of the book and that. It is, of course, principally about the wars in iraq and afghanistan, where initial victories in both countries were squandered by mistakes, shortsighted ness, and conflict in the field as well as in washington, leading to long, brutal campaigns to avert strategic defeat. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. Jan 08, 2014 from the excerpts i have seen, secretary gates account confirms much of what i have suspected about the obama administration from a lack of leadership to overt politicization of important nationalsecurity decisions, republican rep. The former secretary of defense writes in an exclusive excerpt from his new.
The former defense secretary offers the most devastating critique to come from an obama. He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for the cia before being appointed director of the agency. Gates memoir tests civilianmilitary rules of engagement steve inskeep. Six books and one blog bill gates wants you to read this. This book is typical of gates he wants to have it both ways, said korb, who authored a 2011 article in the national interest titled the myth of robert gates, arguing that he had been on. This is a book about my more than four and a half years at war. Nprs rachel martin talks to former defense secretary robert gates about u. Wanda is reading a book in the all men are morons section of the.
Former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff colin powell, in his book it worked for me, writes. Memoirs of a secretary of war at the pentagon in washington. On november 8, 2006, president bush announced the nomination of robert m. Jan 07, 2014 the white house voiced its support tuesday for vice president joe biden, responding to the release excerpts of former secretary of defense robert gates s new book in which he slams biden for. In october 2019, shortly before the covid outbreak, gates and other powerful individuals began planning how to censor vaccine safety advocates from social media during a tabletop simulation of a worldwide pandemic, known as event 201. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of.
Jan 26, 2016 to say that former defense secretary robert gates has seen a lot is undoubtedly an understatement. Memoirs of a secretary at war, that is circulating among reporters in washington, d. Before covid, gates planned social media censorship of. Though the book simmers with disappointment in obama, it reflects outright contempt for vice president biden and many of obamas top aides. Bill gates microsoft ceo turned philanthropist, lifelong learner and. Lincoln quotes albert einstein quotes bill gates quotes bob marley quotes. Jan 18, 2014 gates confirmed what was obvious from the excerpts of his book. Apr 02, 2021 since 1961, there has been too little serious study of, or discussion of, the origins of the militaryindustrial complex, how it has changed over time, how governmental secrecy has hidden it from. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for the cia more about robert m. Gates served in that position under obama and president george w. Top 10 revelations from robert gatess memoir washington.
In exercise of power robert gates says presidents too often rely. Early reporting on a handful of barbed excerpts from gates book, which isnt available to the general public until next week, put. Robert gates memoir backfires on obama criticisms huffpost. American failures, successes, and a new path forward in the postcold war world, former secretary of. Robert gates book portrays obama as different kind of president. Robert gates book portrays obama as a different kind of. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is his total disdain for congress. B ased on the early excerpts of former secretary of defense robert gates memoir, duty, it is obvious that he has written a nuanced account of washington in the bush and obama years. Jan 16, 2014 robert gates and why defense secretaries are grumpy stacks of former u. Jan, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates insisted late last week that, book excerpts notwithstanding, he actually had a great rapport with president obama. He may not be a great author because he seems to have produced a somewhat schizophrenic book, judging by the. National security archive electronic briefing book no. Jan 14, 2014 robert gates book portrays obama as a different kind of president by michael barone.
In the excerpts from duty, gates seems to take a similar view of george w. Before covid, gates planned social media censorship of vaccine safety advocates with pharma, cdc, media, china and cia. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a valuable work by a unique public figure. The robert gates file george washington university. In his latest book, the former defense secretary says some matters more often than not call for other elements of american power. Former defense secretary robert gates took a critical look at the use of. Robert gates on what makes a good president cbs news. Gates, our 2011 liberty medal recipient, discusses valuable lessons in leadership he learned from four decades of personal experience. The irancontra scandal, 1991 confirmation hearings, and excerpts from new book safe for democracy. Bush, a mature leader who on the iraq surge risked reputation, public esteem, credibility, political ruin and the. Robert gates shares his passion for leadership chicago. It is simply my personal story about being secretary of defense during those. Jan, 2014 gates memoir tests civilianmilitary rules of engagement steve inskeep.
Gates downplays obama criticism by saying how much obama. The former secretary of defense writes in an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir that he had to wage war in iraq, afghanistanand todays washington. Robert gates book lays bare obamas incompetence fox news. This book is as accessible as the tv series cosmos is for younger. The white house defended his decisionmaking in afghanistan but stopped short of taking shots at gates, who has served eight presidents of both parties and is widely wellrespected in. Robert gates world, politics air date 11012017 robert gates, former director of the cia, on china, the u. Here are a few items from the book that may surprise readers.
Jan 07, 2014 former defense secretary robert gates is releasing his memoir, a 600page book that offers a stark, insiders view of washington, the pentagon, congress and americas wars in afghanistan and iraq. I was tempted to stand up, slam the briefing book shut and quit on the spot. Jan, 2014 but thats exactly what it got, and then some, thanks to the shockingly scathing book by robert gates. He served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. Jan 09, 2014 gates is in the midst of a full media rollout. Secretary of defense robert gates signs copies of his new book duty. Jan 29, 2017 read an excerpt of robert gates book, a passion for leadership. Gates is appearing thursday night at the national constitution center. Share to facebook share to twitter email this article. I make no pretense that this book is a complete, much less definitive, history of the period from 2006 to 2011. Jan 14, 2014 like just about everybody else in washington and many across the country, ive been reading the excerpts from former defense secretary robert gates book duty. Jan 12, 2014 a journalist reads an advance copy of former u. Former white house chief of staff william daley not only disputed gates criticism of president. Gates memoir could prove helpful to hillary clinton in 2016.
This program was part of the 20th annual national book festival. His views about presidents obama and bush are varied and complex and far more positive about both than the initial reports suggested. Jan 09, 2014 gates memoir could prove helpful to hillary clinton in 2016. Its all politics former secretary of state hillary clinton takes a hit in a new book by former defense secretary robert gates. Now, hes the president of the boys scouts of america. With robert gates book, loyaltys short shelf life returns to. Authors note this is a book about my more than four and a half years at war. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download.
Secretary of defense robert gates speaks at his final pr. Bob gates is one of the great public figures of the last 50 years. Exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations in addition to the afghanistan debate. Gates is the author of duty, and a passion for leadership.
June 30, 2011 robert gates and president obama salute during a farewell ceremony for gates as outgoing defense secretary. Secretary of defense robert gates speaks at his final press. Read an excerpt of robert gates book, a passion for leadership. While i have been an ardent fan of robert gates since reading his book duty, i have only recently read his 1996 work from the shadows. In an interview on nbc newss today show, host matt lauer asked if gates has been surprised by the backlash to the book since excerpts were released last week. Jan 15, 2014 like just about everybody else in washington and many across the country, ive been reading the excerpts from former defense secretary robert gates book duty. Such difficulties within the executive branch were nothing compared with the pain of dealing with congress, gates writes in the excerpt published by the wall street journal. Exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations. Jan 08, 2014 exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations in addition to the afghanistan debate. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique.
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