Prior to heading to the book signing, gates had a private meeting. Jan 19, 2014 in his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Jan 17, 2014 former defense secretary robert gates says congress probably should have declared war on iraq before invading in 2003, and added that it should do the same before any attack on iran. Gates signed books for the soldout crowd after the event. He was, as the book shows, highly emotional, but he didnt wear syrupy. And i got to brush up on an old favorite, the best business book ive ever read. Robert gatess new memoir is making waves in washington but it certainly hasnt dampened his popularity at the pentagon. Robert gates libya policy how robert gates cured americas. Robert gates breaks vertebra, book tour at full steam. Gates wife becky found him lying on the floor of the family kitchen and called 911, according to a family spokesperson. Bob woodward is an associate editor of the washington post, where he has worked since 1971. Robert gates on charlie rose robert gates collected news and commentary.
Gates plans book tour while in neck brace usa today. He has shared in two pulitzer prizes, first in 1973 for the coverage of the watergate scandal with carl bernstein, and second in 2002 as the lead reporter for coverage of the 911 terrorist attacks. Secrets behind the success of the microsoft billionaire is a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most influential and prominent figures of the modern era, bill gates. Gates says he wept each evening over troops deaths. Former defense secretary robert gates fired back at senate majority leader harry reid on thursday night, quipping that its common practice on the hill to vote on bills you havent read. Gates fell in his washington state home on new years day and fractured his first vertebrae, but plans to move forward with his book tour for duty, which is due out on jan. December 2, 2016 former secretary robert gates remarks at trump tower. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Historians and policy wonks will bask in the revelations gates provides. Gates in april 2011 on a visit to irbil, iraq, as secretary of defense. 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. At the time of this writing, the distinguished former secretary of defense, robert gates, has published a book titled, duty.
Mar 09, 2011 as qaddafis forces continued to pound, robert gates said he wanted to explored the consequences of intervention a strategy that has hardened since bush. In his meetings with the media prior to the event, gates noted the major construction projects on the campus, including at kyle field. Former defense secretary robert gates briefly spoke to reporters in the lobby of trump tower following his meeting with. Gates, misstated at one point the date of the united states militarys troop surge in iraq. Gates finished outside the top 125 141st on the money list in 2012 and earned his 20 pga tour card through q school. The bill gates globalist vaccine depopulation agenda as revealed by robert f. A career undercover man who reached the top of his furtive profession as director of the cia from late 1991 through early 1993, gates sheds considerable light in this wideangle memoir on the ways in which the craft of intelligence influenced government policy during the height of the cold war. Robert gates s new memoir is making waves in washington but it certainly hasnt dampened his popularity at the pentagon. Robert gates doesnt pull any punches about why he now lives in a town outside seattle.
Thursday, january 9, 2014 robert gates new book attacks obama i dont know how its handled in the federal government workforce but in the private institutions ive worked in, often but not always, when someone decides to leave for greener pastures, there is an exit interview, formal or not. The management style of robert gates ideas and advice. Not a secretary of defense, but a secretary at war. If a 600page book about how doesnt quite get at why, then a twohour conversation in his study. Gatess office says he is determined to go ahead with his book tour.
Robert gates s attack on uk military spending is vague and opportunistic. 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. Condoleezza rice and bob gates should apologize for endorsing rex tillerson too many republicans these days are convincing themselves that private. Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife. Jan 03, 2014 former defense secretary robert gates is playing hurt as he plans his book tour for later this month. 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. Francine prose is distinguished writer in residence at bard. Feb 02, 2014 robert m gates with president obama in 2011. He played in the tour finals and finished 35th to earn his pga tour card for 2014.
President obama spoke about the memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates to be released the next day this was a portion of a joint appearance with spanish president mariano rajoy brey. Occupation, president of the boy scouts of america 20142016. F ormer secretary of defense robert gates has harsh words for vice president joe bidens foreign policy judgement in his soontobereleased memoir according to. The neck brace has to stay on for a couple of months. Robert gates hits obama, biden, clinton in new book, but.
We have tickets to meet every budget for the robert gates schedule. Robert gates is the guest tonight on the daily show nt. Though the book simmers with disappointment in obama, it reflects outright contempt for vice. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and. The president doesnt trust his commander, cant stand afghan president hamid karzai, doesnt believe in his. Find out the best of bill gates and learn deep insights and great life lessons. Apr 16, 2020 robert gates, who served as secretary of defense in the administrations of george w. The five best books bill gates read in 2014 marketwatch.
Robert gates thinks joe biden hasnt stopped being wrong for 40. Line out the door at pentagon for robert gates book that. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Well, other than the fact that its the farthest place from washington, d. Gates, age 70, is wearing a neck brace after fracturing a vertebrae during new years day fall at his home. A new book by former secdef robert gates is making political. One may not again see such an insiders commanding grasp of this vast subject as he unfolds in this book based on his long service in positions of rising responsibility in the cia and the national security council and his close relationships with presidents carter, ford and g. Condoleezza rice and bob gates should apologize for. Signing the deployment orders, visiting hospitals, writing the. Robert gates new book may be giving president obama and his aides some heartburn. On the book tour circuit, gates said that he meant no disrespect to the administration. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of.
Her newest book is a collection of essays, what to read and why. Gates, 70, fell at his lakefront home in washington state and was hospitalized overnight in seattle. A policy of complete failure which has given rise to. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the. Robert gates book some things to remember about robert gates. According to news media excerpts, in a passage about a key meeting in march 2011, gates writes that as i sat there, i thought. Gates married destination truth costar hallie gnatovich on the month of september, the year 2014. Gates, who served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. Robert gates planning for book tour later this month while. Gates is wearing a neck brace after falling at his lakefront home in washington state on new years day, but plans to go ahead with a book tour for his. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note. Jan 16, 2014 robert gates s attack on uk military spending is vague and opportunistic. All episodes back the management style of robert gates. Gates says he wept each evening over troops deaths npr.
Former defense secretary robert gates is playing hurt as he plans his book tour for later this month. Two wednesdays ago, he tripped on a hallway rug and fell. Not all of these came out in 2014 sometimes i fall behind and dont get to a book until well after its been published. Gates will be on a book tour for the next six weeks. This is the next leg in mr gates s book tour, so it is no surprise he is pushing the buttons that will get media. Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. He wears his duty, though, like a millstone around his neck. Seattle former defense secretary robert gates is in criticalbutstable condition in seattletacoma general hospital after a tragic accident in his home kitchen left him brutally stabbed multiple times, sources confirmed this morning. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs everhistorians 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 pentagon gates is doing far more than just scoring points in this revealing volume. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar.
Front row also provides event schedules, concert tour news, concert tour dates, and robert gates box office information. Start by finding your event on the robert gates 2020 2021 schedule of events with date and time listed below. Gates, age 70, is wearing a neck brace after fracturing a vertebrae during a new years day. For the first two years, on national security matters, we largely saw eye to eye, writes gates. Dec 03, 2014 nprs book concierge our guide to 2014 s great reads. Robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Jan, 2014 the news from former defense secretary robert gates interviews with npr and other news outlets notably, how he uses a new book to criticize many in the white house has now been widely. Natural news the engineering and release of the coronavirus bioweapon was designed to accomplish two things.
Exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations in addition to the afghanistan debate. Gates offers the ultimate insiders look at how leaders can transform large organizations and companies. Robert gates book provides extraordinary insight into the behindthescenes working of two presidencies. Dec 25, 2014 new york marketwatch bill gates is back with a list of his favorite reads from 2014. M university, where he formerly served as president, telling a crowd. Response to pademd original post wed jan 15, 2014, 04. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is set to come out tuesday. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book.
Gates later regained his tour card through q school. Bush until the advent of the clinton administration ended. As we have continued to outline the real libyan story serendipity has risen and provided affirmation for over three years worth of research and presentations. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book. Gates is wearing a neck brace after falling at his lakefront home in washington. Interview with charlie rose robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. The former secretary of defense talks with hbr editorinchief adi ignatius about his new book, duty. Jan 17, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates spoke about his memoir, duty. Bob gates memoir slams joe biden for being wrong on. Unlike many other best books lists, the cofounder of microsoft corp. The ultimate insiders story of five presidents and how they won the cold war.
Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Gates reveals information and perceptions from his time while serving in the presidents cabinet. Jan 07, 2014 robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Bob gates is a magnificent public servant and historian. Jan 07, 2014 exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book. Works by or about robert gates in libraries worldcat catalog on youtube by leon charney on the leon charney report. Gates slams biden in memoir, reveals he nearly quit time. Robert gates believes that speaking truth to power, as he sees it, is inescapably the duty that the title of his book is meant to convey. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever.
Signing up for this newsletter means you agree to our data policy. Here are a few items from the book that may surprise readers. Robert gates hits obama, biden, clinton in new book, but will americans care. Former defense secretary robert gates interview with npr, jan. 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. Focusing on the undeclared conflict that pitted the us against the ussr and its client states in. Gates will say he believes obama made the right strategic decisions on afghanistan. The bill gates globalist vaccine depopulation agenda as. Politifact checking robert gates criticism of vice. Despite wearing a neck brace after a fall last week, gates is keeping up a punishing book tour that includes morning joe, charlie rose, jon stewart, hannity, cnn and other stops. Bush and as secretary of defense 200611 in the administrations of presidents george w. Robert gatess head seems to have manifested the turmoil described in his book. Gates has a long and distinguished career in national security affairs. Gates was the host and coexecutive producer of destination truth and stranded on syfy, and currently, hosts, as well as coexecutive produce the travel channel series expedition unknown as well as legendary locations.
Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Robert gatess attack on uk military spending is vague and. Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife 68 times. 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. Josh gates bio, wiki, age, wife, children, net worth. The twoway the former secretary of defense also tells npr that he fears extended. Robert gates book confirms obamas cynicism on afghanistan january 7, 2014. Memoirs of a secretary at war, robert gates says the president was unsure the afghan surge would work and was. 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.
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