This interview is part of a series of conversations with national leaders. Robert gates, charlie rose interview transcript cbs news. Robert gates solutions manager db schenker linkedin. Marc burrows discovered bill gates interview in which. Robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. It was an argument he says he made to thomas friedman as the new york times columnist was writing his 2005 book, the world is flat, a work that came to. Senate select committee on intelligence october 24, 1991.
Obama still in office, but exaides books and claws are already out president obama and thendefense secretary leon e. On the other hand, he has a reputation with some as a slick career bureaucrat with a knack for avoiding blame but. Checking robert gates criticism of vice president joe. Gates, president bushs choice to replace donald rumsfeld as defense secretary, is an old ally of the presidents father and a veteran of capitol hill political wars. Wren interview cnns john king left interviews robert m. Hes served on many boards, won numerous awards and written several books. Architects of the libyan intervention lament its aftermath. Gates book stirs debate on bidens foreign policy creds gates, now 70 and living outside seattle, says he was able to be blunt in the book because i never intend to. An exclusive interview with bill gates financial times. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war narrated in first person point of view, this. Gates, in full robert michael gates, born september 25, 1943, wichita, kansas, u. A defense chiefs plan for north korea robert gates, the most seasoned senior u. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Bob gates has, i think, served me extraordinarily well.
Interview with charlie rose robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. He took office on december 18, 2006 under george w. Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. In chief gates looks back at the headlinemaking events in which he played a pivotal role.
Setup time for telephone interview with hiring recruiter. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. Bush and barack obamas administrations until his retirement on july 1, 2011 prior to this, gates served for 26 years in the central intelligence agency and the united states national security council. Gates, 9780307959492, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jan 14, 2014 gates comments came during an interview with coanchor judy woodruff airing in full on tuesdays pbs newshour. Gates visits camp montieth in kosovo in october 2008. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. I want to begin, though, at the end, in a sense and its something you allude to at the very beginning of the book and that you. Robert gates has been called the best secretary of defense in recent memory. The book has very little inside baseball and is much more a history of the times, from the perspective of.
Exdefense secretary gates pushes for citizenship path for dreamers who serve. Jan 07, 2014 robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Jan 28, 2018 former defense secretary robert gates joins meet the press for an exclusive interview to discuss public questions about the integrity of institutions such aas the fbi jan. A new memoir from former defense secretary robert gates hit the book shelves this. The next war that will destroy us will not be made of weapons but of viruses and microbes. The management style of robert gates ideas and advice. Bob gates from the shadows is an interesting book by the former director of the cia. The former secretary of defense weighs in on the firing of fbi director james comey and.
He wears his duty, though, like a millstone around his neck. Bolten then said a private interview had to be arranged for me with the president. The paperback version of his book on leadership came. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Defense secretary robert gates said tuesday that the united states experienced the same problems with qatar a decade ago that its gulf neighbors are going through now. Incorporated as a notforprofit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in geneva, switzerland, the forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop.
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Not a secretary of defense, but a secretary at war. Panetta says in his new book that obama avoids the. After a few days finally spoke to hiring recruiter for a duration of 30 to 45 mins. Robert gates interview us secretary of defence talks about irans nuclear programme and economic sanctions with david frost. Transcript of former defense secretary robert gates unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep on jan. Covid19 pandemic predicted in bill gates forum video. Striking sanitation workers decry low pay as company makes millions for bill gates. Former defense secretary robert gates interview with. Gates comments came during an interview with coanchor judy woodruff airing in full on tuesdays pbs newshour. First of all they, they dont know what theyre talking. Covid19 pandemic predicted in bill gates forum video update with excia. The book has very little inside baseball and is much more a history of the times, from the perspective of national security policy and intelligence. 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.
It was an argument he says he made to thomas friedman as the new york times columnist was writing his. Gates book stirs debate on bidens foreign policy creds gates, now 70 and living outside seattle, says he was able to be blunt in the book because i never intend to go back in washington. View robert gates profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. May 16, 2012 robert gates, charlie rose interview transcript. Gates consistently testified that he first heard on october 1, 1986, from charles. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Oct 26, 2015 the world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Oct 17, 20 view cnn fast facts to learn more about former cia director and former secretary of defense robert gates. Secretary of defense robert gates signs copies of his. 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. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but. Obama still in office, but exaides books and claws are. All episodes back the management style of robert gates.
One night in 2012, robert balesa soldier who joined the army right after 911gunned down 16 men, women, and children in their homes in rural afghanistan. Email former secretary of defense robert gates is seen in an interview with charlie rose. Robert gates, the us defence secretary, says bringing peace and security to afghanistan and iraq represents a major challenge, but one that the. Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover roberts. Gates, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Oct 21, 2015 one night in 2012, robert balesa soldier who joined the army right after 911gunned down 16 men, women, and children in their homes in rural afghanistan. The world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
The adventures she recounts are mostly inside her head, where we hear and see the kind of inner thoughts most of us are too timid to let out in public. Bush and barack obama gates studied european history at the college of william. If you read only one book by a washington insider this year, make it this one. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar. On record robert gates, former defense secretaryand eagle. Gates said in the interview that he tries to fill his. Former defense secretary robert gates on tuesday blasted the republican field for their rhetoric on destroying the islamic state. Jun 10, 2010 robert gates interview us secretary of defence talks about irans nuclear programme and economic sanctions with david frost. The former secretary of defense talks with hbr editorinchief adi ignatius about his new book, duty. Robert gates, believes the key to firing high level officials is to have all of your ducks in a row. If a 600page book about how doesnt quite get at why, then a twohour conversation in his study.
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