Farewell to Robert Gates' era

Farewell to Robert Gates' era



Robert Gates is now the ex-Defense Secretary to the US. Yesterday was his last day in the office. The world he leaves behind him in his retirement looks much different when he first came onto the job, however. RT's Gayane Chichikyan looks into the legacy he leaves behind him.

Sad legacy of Robert Gates

Sad legacy of Robert Gates


There have been several reports of Robert Gates' frustration coming into the Pentagon, being shocked at the machine he was dealing with, especially having seen that people were more interested in planning for war than actually waging it. He urged for better equipment for troops already in Iraq and Afghanistan and instead found a defense department that wanted otherwise - though he did manage to get 20 billion dollars for his cause. This is just one example of what Gates dealt with - how this machine shaped the war effort. For more here is Stephen Lendman the Progressive Radio News Hour host and Michael Prysner - Iraq veteran and political activist.

Follow Kristine on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Frazzie

Gates lashes out at NATO

Gates lashes out at NATO



Outgoing Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke in Belgium this week and had some harsh words for NATO. Gates criticized NATO for what he refers to as failures in the Afghan and Libyan wars.

Panetta just another Gates?

Panetta just another Gates?



As CIA Director Leon Panetta transitions to secretary of defense, what changes can Americans expect out of the Department of Defense? Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern discusses what Panetta can bring on board as he shuffles to the DoD. Many say Panetta supports spending cuts, but McGovern says that, in terms of both defense spending and US wars, Panetta won't stray at all from what Robert Gates did as secretary.

Gates: The Effects of bin Laden's Death

Gates: The Effects of bin Laden's Death



U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said it is possible that bin Laden's death could make Taliban more willing to "walk away from" al-Qaida. (June 4)

Gates Visits Great Wall of China

Gates Visits Great Wall of China

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says North Korea will pose a direct threat to the United States within five years if the communist dictatorship isn't reined in. Gates made the comments while visiting with leaders in China. (Jan. 12)