Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a passion for leadership and much more including hillary clinton s server. Dom giordano talked to former secretary of defense robert gates about his new book, duty, on talk radio 1210 wpht. That evidently is a fertile frame of mind in which to write a book like this one. I was executive secretary for two secretaries of defense, i worked closely with three others and when you read former defense secretary robert gates book. Former defense secretary robert gates is still puzzled by retired army gen. Gates slams biden in memoir, reveals he nearly quit time.
Fighting the wars in iraq and afghanistan were certainly a priority. Bret baier of fox news described the book as a, scathing criticism of president obama, questioning the presidents leadership and commitment to the afghanistan and iraq wars. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service at the national archives on thursday, january 26, at 7 p. Panettas memoir blasts obama on his leadership, blames. Former secretary of defense robert gates talked about his book a passion for leadership, in which he examines the failures of large institutions and how smart leadership can improve them. The white house scrambled late tuesday and early wednesday to respond to a political fragging from former defense secretary robert gates gates s new book accuses vice president joe biden of. Robert gates ran the department of defense during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Transcript of former defense secretary robert gates unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep on jan. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a. Gates latest work is not the first time he has openly criticized obamas foreign policies. Jan 07, 2014 robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn.
Memoirs of a secretary at war, and ongoing national security challenges. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written ac. During an interview on face the nation, host margaret brennan asked former defense secretary robert gates about a particular quote in his memoir book, in which he spoke positively of joe biden as an individual, however, he then went on to say that when it comes to foreign policy and national securit. Retired robert gates enjoys skagit county home the. The political universe is all a twitter over the former secretary of defense, robert gatess new book, duty. Jan 07, 2014 hillary clinton and obama admitted they opposed iraq troop surge only to look good politically, claims former defense secretary robert gates in damning new book.
Interview with charlie rose robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. Its very difficult to communicate with the public about, secretary gates. Former defense secretary bob gates slams vice president joe biden in a new memoir, saying biden has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issues for the past 40. Defense secretary james mattis extraordinary reading habits.
May 12, 2019 former defense secretary robert gates is calling out joe bidens national security and foreign policy credibilility and says age would be problematic for both biden and rival sen. Former defense secretary robert gates tackles white house in. Politifact checking robert gates criticism of vice. Former secretary of defense speaks to dom giordano about. Jan 12, 2014 former defense secretary robert gates in the study of his home in skagit county, washington, where he wrote duty, his memoir of his time overseeing two wars. He was known as a savvy manager of the bureaucracy and a ruthlessly efficient defense secretary. Jan 17, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates spoke about his memoir, duty. Robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview sunday when asked if he thinks former. Former secretary of defense robert gates demonstrated his encyclopedic knowledge both of presidents since lyndon b.
When president obama took office in 2009, he somewhat controversially decided that gates would stay as defense secretary, a position to which he was appointed by george w. Gates served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. President obama on former secretary gates memoir president obama spoke about the memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates to be released the next day. Is former defense secretary robert gates doing his duty in. Forthright and unsparing, duty is gatess behindthescenes account of his nearly five years as a secretary of defense at war. Im talking with robert gates, former secretary of defense. Defense secretary robert gates book duty, memoirs of a secretary at war are seen in fairfax, va. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obama s leadership and his commitment to the afghanistan war, writing that by early 2010 he had. Former defense secretary robert gates is calling out joe bidens national security and foreign policy credibilility and says age would be problematic for both. Former secretary of defense bob gates talked to stars and stripes on thursday about his new book, duty.
Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Memoirs of a secretary at war, served under every president since nixon, save bill clinton. Gatess new memoir is the first describing the obama administrations policy deliberations written from inside the cabinet. Former defense secretary robert gates, in his upcoming memoir, has harsh words for president obamas leadership style and commitment to the afghanistan war accusing the president of losing. Former defense secretary robert gates, in a book due out later this month, describes president obama as a man of personal integrity who nonetheless was.
Washington cnn republicans quickly pounced tuesday on some controversial details from former defense secretary bob gates new book in which he highlights an admission from former secretary of state hillary clinton that he found dismaying and fiercely lambasts vice president joe biden. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on. Gates served in that position under obama and president george w. Former defense secretary robert gates levied a number of criticisms against his former obama administration colleague, joe biden, in an interview that aired sunday, even saying he didnt know if. Feb 03, 2014 former defense secretary robert gates is still puzzled by retired army gen. Stanley mcchrystals refusal to fight for his job as coalition commander in afghanistan. Secretary of defense and 2011 liberty medal recipient robert m. Lessons on change and reform from 50 years of public service. Bob gates memoir slams joe biden for being wrong on. 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 07, 2014 former defense secretary robert gates, in a book due out later this month, describes president obama as a man of personal integrity who nonetheless was skeptical of his administrations surge. The secretary of defense, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate, is by federal law 10 u.
Gates discusses his latest book a passion for leadership. Former secretary of defense robert gates discusses his book a passion for leadership, which examines the failures of large institutions and how smart leadership can improve them. Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Former secretary of defense robert gates criticizes the. In gates book, details of israels hard bargaining over saudi. Former defense secretary gates talks presidents hes. Distinguished lecture series in international security and global policy on thursday, feb. The president wishes secretary gates well as he recovers from his recent injury, and discusses his book. Gates, who served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. He was a member of the national security council staff in four administrations. Youve been very generous with your time, but national security stuff is complicated. Bob gates provides an excellent look at the politics and personal stresses of being secretary of defense. In september, he and fellow former defense secretary leon panetta said they would have advised obama against punting on a decision to deploy u. Former defense secretary james mattis to publish book this.
Former defense secretary robert gates has left the busy world of d. Memoirs of a secretary at war critics say former defense secretary robert gates new book takes shots at president obama and other members of his cabinet. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Jan 19, 2014 in his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m.
Evidently, there are several revelations in the gates book. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Apr 14, 2017 the behindthescenes negotiation is disclosed in duty, the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates, who served between 2007 and 2011. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. Former defense secretary robert gates slams obamas. Obama and bushs former defense secretary says he doesnt. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book us news. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and his commitment to the afghanistan war, writing that by early 2010 he had. That said, he also spent considerable time on iran, china, dont askdont tell, budget cuts, white house micromanagement, and congressional parochialism. Jan 07, 2014 former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Former defense secretary robert gates tackles white house in new book video.
Secretary of defense from december 2006 to july 2011. James mattis, the marine corps generalturned secretary of defense, is known for many things, including his prolific reading list. Jan 09, 2014 the political universe is all a twitter over the former secretary of defense, robert gatess new book, duty. Former defense secretary james mattis to publish book this summer then secretary of defense james n. Jan 24, 2017 former secretary of defense robert gates to speak at the national archives on january 26 press release tuesday, january 24, 2017 washington, dc. The release of former secretary of defense robert m. Former defense secretary gates discusses book, career in. Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011.
In an interview aired sunday on cbs news face the nation, gates. Republicans use gates new book to hammer clinton, biden. A new memoir from former defense secretary robert gates hit the book shelves this month, drawing both praise and criticism for its candid insights into the two most recent presidents gates worked. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of. A new memoir by former defense secretary bob gates is expected to be a juicy and critical inside look at the ups and downs of foreign policy in the obama administration. Is former defense secretary robert gates doing his duty. He also served as an officer in the united states air force and worked for the central intelligence agency before being appointed director of the agency by president george h. Memoirs of a secretary of war, by former defense secretary robert gates is seen in washington, wednesday, jan. Even before former secretary of defense bob gatess book duty. Jan 07, 2014 gates, who is the only person to have served as defence secretary in both a democratic and a republican administration, contrasts the attitudes of his two former bosses towards the military in. Bret baier of fox news described the book as a, scathing criticism of president obama, questioning the presidents leadership and commitment to the afghanistan and iraq wars evidently, there are several revelations in the gates book. But perhaps too much to expect that the former head of the cia would recognise that their 1953 overthrow of the. Gates returns to the national constitution center to unveil his muchanticipated new book, duty.
Memoirs of a secretary at war on friday, january 17, 2014 at 6. Former defense secretary robert gates, in a book due out later this month, describes president obama as a man of personal integrity who nonetheless was skeptical of his administrations surge strategy in afghanistan and openly distrustful of the military leadership, the washington post and the new york times report tuesday. Apr 02, 2017 james mattis, the marine corps generalturned secretary of defense, is known for many things, including his prolific reading list. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book. Memoirs of a secretary at war made waves around washington, d. Former secretary of defense robert gates said thursday he would have liked to have recruited legendary washington post journalist bob woodward for the cia. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. Bush and president barack obama, will write a memoir and a book on leadership, mehta said in a news release. May, 2019 robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview sunday when asked if he thinks former vp joe biden would be. Gates s new memoir is the first describing the obama administrations policy deliberations written from inside the cabinet. Gates offered a rare, behindthescenes glimpse of white house politics and policies as the guest speaker for the university of southern mississippi s lt. No doubt, some of the key players during gates tenure as secretary, dec. Former defense secretary robert gates in the study of his home in skagit county, washington, where he wrote duty, his memoir of his time overseeing two.
Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a passion for leadership and much more including hillary clinton s server tweet email print former secretary of defense robert gates joins me in hour three today to discuss his new book a passion for leadership, as well as the iran deal, the north korean provocation, dod acquisition, carriers and ohio class submarines and hillarys server. Former secretary of defense robert gates has harsh words for vice president joe bidens foreign policy judgement in his soontobereleased memoir. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on nearly. The reinvention of robert gates by michael crowley, the new republic, november 9, 2009.