Secretary Gates

The Why of Chokingly High Oil Prices: Bush Together with Saudi Arabia Spells Disaster for America

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 05.12.2008 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

As our so-called friends in Saudi Arabia watch our economy sink into recession, it's clear that the price of Mr. Bush's friendship has become frighteningly expensive to us and the rest of the world.

Dozens Die In Iraq Bombings During Gates Visit

AP | Posted 02.11.2008 | Politics


Twin car bombs targeted a meeting of U.S.-allied Sunni tribal leaders Monday in Baghdad, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 42, Iraqi official...

Gates: Pause in Troop Cuts Makes Sense

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 02.11.2008 | Home


FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq — In a clear sign the drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq will be suspended, Defense Secretary Robert Gates sa...

Gates: NATO's Survival At Stake In Afghanistan

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 02.10.2008 | Politics


Survival of the NATO alliance, a cornerstone of American security policy for six decades, is at stake in the debate over how the United States and Eur...

Thousands Of Troops Told To Prepare For Afghan Tour

AP | Posted 01.14.2008 | Politics


About 3,200 Marines are being told to prepare to go to Afghanistan, military officials said Monday, in an effort to boost combat troop levels and get ...


 

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