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. Jan 08, 2014 exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations in addition to the afghanistan debate. Robert gates defends memoirs criticism of obama the. Robert gates leadership analysis 642 words internet. Top 10 revelations from robert gatess memoir washington. During a live interview with former defense secretary robert gates on mondays nbc today, cohost matt lauer suggested that criticism of president obama in gates s new memoir was endangering american troops overseas. Memoirs of a secretary at war ie 11 is not supported. Big mistake to push key intelligence, military leaders out of security council. He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for the cia more about robert m. In excerpts posted on the wall street journals website. Lincoln quotes albert einstein quotes bill gates quotes bob marley quotes. June 30, 2011 robert gates and president obama salute during a farewell ceremony for gates as outgoing defense secretary. Exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations in addition to the afghanistan debate.
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 on what makes a good president cbs news. Ap white house defends itself, biden over gates book by josh lederman associated press washington rushing to curb political fallout, the white house pushed back wednesday against harsh criticism in a new book by former defense secretary robert gates that questions president barack obamas war leadership and rips into vice president joe biden. Remarks on the resignation of secretary of defense donald h. Robert gates world, politics air date 11012017 robert gates, former director of the cia, on china, the u.
Its all politics former secretary of state hillary clinton takes a hit in a new book by former defense secretary robert gates. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. It is simply my personal story about being secretary of defense during those. Gates memoir could prove helpful to hillary clinton in 2016. 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. Memoirs of a secretary at war, that is circulating among reporters in washington, d. Gates is best known for his position as secretary of defense from 20062011, where he served for eight different presidents including serving under.
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. Here are a few items from the book that may surprise readers. Gates says obama, clinton played politics with iraq war. Robert gates book portrays obama as different kind of president. Secretary of defense robert gates speaks at his final pr. Gates served in that position under obama and president george w. Jan 08, 2014 the hills juan williams told viewers wednesday on special report with bret baier that details about president obamas thoughts on strategy in afghanistan highlighted in an upcoming book. Secretary of defense robert gates speaks at his final press.
I was tempted to stand up, slam the briefing book shut and quit on the spot. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. 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. To fully understand the quotes that are generating so much sensational news coverage, you have to read the book. Jan 08, 2014 but what comes through more clearly, at least in the excerpt from gates book, duty. Jan 09, 2014 gates memoir could prove helpful to hillary clinton in 2016. Gates memoir could prove helpful to hillary clinton in. Robert gates on leadership and the 2016 election ncpr news. Since the end of the cold war, the global perception of the united states has progressively morphed from. He served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. Gates, our 2011 liberty medal recipient, discusses valuable lessons in leadership he learned from four decades of personal experience. Jan 25, 2014 the book or at least, the excerpts from it make him a sharp but inconsistent critic of obama who ultimately agreed with the presidents decisions. I think of the entire 600 pages he spent just over two pages on this childhood. Well, i make the point in the book that during most of my career, most of the people involved in at senior levels in the national security council and so on had considered although.
Early reporting on a handful of barbed excerpts from gates book, which isnt available to the general public until next week, put. Gates is the author of duty, and a passion for leadership. Robert gates book portrays obama as a different kind of. 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. His views about presidents obama and bush are varied and complex and far more positive about both than the initial reports suggested. Former white house chief of staff william daley not only disputed gates criticism of president. He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for the cia before being appointed director of the agency. Jan 12, 2014 robert gates defends memoirs criticism of obama. Early reporting on a handful of barbed excerpts from gates book, which isnt available to the general public until next week, put obama in a bit of a box. Jan 18, 2014 gates confirmed what was obvious from the excerpts of his book. Former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff colin powell, in his book it worked for me, writes. A member of the national security council staff in four administrations. 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.
Nbcs lauer grills bob gates on dangerous or dishonorable. Wanda is reading a book in the all men are morons section of the. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is his total disdain for congress. Jan 22, 2014 read an excerpt of former defense secretary robert gates new memoir, duty. S secretary of defense robert gates spoke to university of colorado boulder students this past tuesday as the first speaker of the leo hill distinguished leadership speakers series. Jan 12, 2014 a journalist reads an advance copy of former u. Hayden also said obama valued bidens advice, touting his role in the administration.
The former secretary of defense writes in an exclusive excerpt from his new. Robert gates memoir backfires on obama criticisms huffpost. For a book like this i want to be hit in the face immediately with the hereandnow, and thats what gates did. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, which goes on sale jan. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book.
He may not be a great author because he seems to have produced a somewhat schizophrenic book, judging by the. 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. Jan 29, 2017 read an excerpt of robert gates book, a passion for leadership. Memoirs of a secretary of war at the pentagon in washington. Jan 12, 2016 robert gates, author a passion for leadership. Bob gates is one of the great public figures of the last 50 years. Share to facebook share to twitter email this article. 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. In his book, early excerpts of which were published by some media organizations on tuesday, gates accused the presidents advisers of taking micromanagement and operational meddling to a new.
With robert gates book, loyaltys short shelf life returns. Gates is appearing thursday night at the national constitution center. I make no pretense that this book is a complete, much less definitive, history of the period from 2006 to 2011. The president wishes secretary gates well as he recovers from his recent injury, and discusses his book. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh. 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. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. 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.
Excerpts from the 600pageplus memoir, which goes on sale tuesday, quickly become fodder. Robert gates book portrays obama as different kind of. Gates book is likely to cause problems for both of them. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique. 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. Secretary of defense robert gates signs copies of his new book duty. Some authors spend entire chapters or multiple chapters about their years as a child andor teenager. Once the book is out, the person said, gates views will be more clear. White house defends itself, biden over robert gates book. Well, one of the factors that played into it was that i realized after two years on under president obama and two years under president bush, every day at war in two wars, that. Abraham lincoln quotes albert einstein quotes bill gates quotes bob marley quotes bruce lee. 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. Exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations. With robert gates book, loyaltys short shelf life returns to.
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