In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Robert michael gates is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Its very difficult to communicate with the public about, secretary gates. He served as defense secretary under presidents obama and george w. 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.
Senator boren even called lawrence walsh, the independent. Gates has a long and distinguished career in national security affairs. To judge from the pages of his book, many of his expressions of outrage were indeed motivated by selfserving bureaucrats or members of congress who. The memoirs title comes from a quote, god help me to do my duty, that gates.
He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for more about robert m. Historians and policy wonks will bask in the revelations gates provides on major decisions from late 2006 to 2011, the span of his time at the pentagongates is doing far more than just scoring points in this revealing volume. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but was quickly recruited by the central intelligence agency. As i was reading duty, probably one of the best washington memoirs ever, i kept thinking that robert m.
Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife 68 times. 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. Obama doubted afghanistan surge would work the former secretary of defense describes an ambivalent president and a clueless vice president. Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes conflicted account of his four and a half years as defense secretary in his fascinating new memoir duty, a book that is highly revealing about decision making in both the obama and bush white houseshis writing is informed not only. Gates has attracted a significant amount of attention due to his upcoming memoir titled duty. The series is a comic that started with the release of blackmail, inc. He served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. Jan 21, 2014 the newly released book authored by former defense secretary robert gates titled duty is seen for sale at the books and books store on january 14, 2014 in coral gables, florida. Youve been very generous with your time, but national security stuff is complicated. Still, gates unloaded at congress at the end of his book, in the chapter titled reflections. Critics say the interview simply could not have taken place as written in the book. Moss knows how to read, how to speak in public, how to give his voice the correct inflection so that everything he tells us sounds natural, engaging, lively, energetic, but also wellstructured regarding content. Duty, sir, lies in getting a wars premise right 01142014 11.
Reports about gatess book, though, have made it seem as if obamas expression of ambivalence about his afghanistan decision was somehow a. View cnn fast facts to learn more about former cia director and former secretary of defense robert gates. Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Its a book written by former defense secretary, robert gates, and its apparently a book in which he takes more than few shots at barry, hitlery and slow joe, two of our current, and one formerfuture, less than stellar politicians. Cities associate professor of history examines the complex relationship between religion, race, and government.
Gates served for 26 years in the cia and the national security council. He called their repeated failure to pass an appropriations bill on time an outrageous dereliction of. Jan 14, 2014 katie courics peripatetic journey from the today show to internet doyenne hit a milestone yesterday jan with her debut as yahoo global anchor. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Gates takes duty as his title, but the account of his service also brings to.
Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes conflicted account of his four and a half years as defense secretary in his fascinating new memoir duty, a book that is highly revealing about decision making in both the obama and bush white houseshis writing is informed not only by a keen sense of historical context, but also by a longtime washington veterans understanding of how the levers of government work or fail to work. He wears his duty, though, like a millstone around his neck. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh. The irancontra scandal, 1991 confirmation hearings, and excerpts from new book safe for democracy.
Gates, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Gates was the 22nd united states secretary of defense. Bush and obamas secretary of defense had to wage war in iraq, afghanistanand todays washington. I was tempted to stand up, slam the briefing book shut and quit on the spot. His work over three decades has appeared in the atlantic, the washington post, the new york times, the new republic, the national interest, foreign affairs and the wall street journal, among other newspapers and publications. As a child, he was involved in the boy scouts of america, eventually attaining the rank of eagle scout. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates.
Gates clearly has no desire to work in the federal government again in his life. Memoirs of a secretary at war, mr gates also reveals a us attempt to oust afghan president hamid karzai in the 2009 elections. Jan 08, 2014 now that robert gates has a book to shill, and now that he has bob woodward sitting on his knees, mouthing nonsense while gates drinks a glass of water, its important to remember that bob gates. Bush, bridging the two administrations and earning a reputation as careful, conservative and consensusoriented. Im talking with robert gates, former secretary of defense. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. Former defense secretary robert gates is still puzzled by retired army gen. Robert gates memoir backfires on obama criticisms huffpost. Former defense secretary robert gates david green talks to steve inskeep about his upcoming interview with former defense secretary robert gates. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Jan 19, 2014 as i was reading duty, probably one of the best washington memoirs ever, i kept thinking that robert m.
Cities professor releases new book examining churches. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. She interviewed exdefense honcho robert gates about his new memoir. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book.
After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war is the type of memoir. Washington ap the white house is pushing back against criticism that former defense secretary robert gates has leveled against vice president joe biden in a new book. Lessons on change and reform from 50 years of public service.
Jan 08, 2014 much is already being made about a book that is yet to even be available for purchase. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, in phi beta kappa hall thursday. Robert gates book some things to remember about robert gates. Unlike other audio books, dream gates is not only informative, but also entertaining. He treated the office of the presidency with respect. One article published in anticipation of this memoir was titled the penta. Gates, caseys deputy at the time, in his book from the shadows, recounts speaking with casey during this exact period. Memoirs of a secretary at war, the times writes, gates takes the most issue with the expanded scope of the national security. Jan 16, 2014 robert gates is making headlines with his new book, duty.
Robert is perhaps best well known to readers for his work on the ben gates series. Benjamin tromly, puget sound associate professor of history, will serve as moderator for the onehour talk. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. If a 600page book about how doesnt quite get at why, then a twohour conversation in his study. Hillary clinton and obama admitted they opposed iraq troop surge only to look good politically, claims former defense secretary robert gates in. Robert gates selfserving and duplicitous memoir counterpunch.
Jan 07, 2014 robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Robert david kaplan born june 23, 1952 is an american author. Jan 07, 2014 wikipediaed schipul robert gates in new memoir. Former secretary of defense bob gates defended a new memoir in which he makes some candid assessments about the obama administration. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Oct 17, 20 view cnn fast facts to learn more about former cia director and former secretary of defense robert gates. Katie couric, yahoo global editor, debuts with robert gates. Gates is the author of duty, and a passion for leadership. Jan 07, 2014 former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings.
Memoirs of a secretary at war, the times writes, gates takes the most issue with the expanded scope of the national security council staff under the obama administration. Former defense secretary robert gates stands by memoir. Gates directly quotes casey saying 22 words, even more than the 19 words woodward said casey used with him. Robert moss is a great narrator and a great teacher. His books are on politics, primarily foreign affairs, and travel. Even before former secretary of defense bob gatess book duty. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Gates in his new book faults president barack obama for a lack of passion in his prosecution of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, citing him. Robert michael gates was born in wichita, kansas on september 25, 1943. Known for his poker face, the former defense secretary has published a strikingly candid account of his years of service under presidents george w. Gates has 12 books on goodreads with 17940 ratings. He was a member of the national security council staff in four administrations.
Bush and as secretary of defense 200611 in the administrations of presidents george w. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever. Jan 25, 2014 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 all sides of most issues as secretary of defense. Gates signed book titled duty with coa at the best online prices at ebay. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book us news. The series started off in 1958 and the first book was quickly followed by the release of the sequel, which was titled model for murder. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. Renowned military analyst praises robert gates memoir here.
Official washington hails robert gates as one of its wise men and the former cia director and defense secretary clearly concurs as he shows in his new book but the reality is far less. The highly decorated statesman, scholar, and bestselling author will appear in tacoma for a discussion titled a conversation with dr. Gates served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. National security archive electronic briefing book no.
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