Gates Favors Pause After Surge Redeployments
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he'll probably recommend a pause for evaluation and assessment in Iraq before further troop reductions when the last surge brigade leaves in July. Story
Gates Arrives in Baghdad for Consultations
BAGHDAD, Feb. 10, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived in Baghdad and immediately went into meetings with senior Iraqi officials. Story
NATO-Afghanistan Link Holds Lessons for Future
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 10, 2008 – NATO's experience in Afghanistan holds lessons for the alliance’s near- and long-term strategy, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. Story
Gates Connects NATO Afghanistan Effort With Terror Threat in Europe
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 10, 2008 – The war on terror in Afghanistan is Europe's war, too, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in Munich, Germany. Story
Missile Issues Discussed With Russian Official
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 9, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates discussed ballistic missile defense issues with Russia's deputy prime minister, taking advantage of attending the 44th Munich Conference on Strategy Policy, to continue informal U.S.-Russian defense talks. Story
More NATO Troops Needed in Afghanistan
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 9, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said more NATO troops are needed to support the International Security Force in Afghanistan in order to preserve the gains made in that country. Gates is attending the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy in Germany. Story
Afghanistan Discussed With NATO Counterparts
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 8, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he left a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Vilnius, Lithuania, with the impression "that a number of allies are considering what more they might be able to do" to increase troops and support to the mission in Afghanistan. Story
NATO Talks Encourage Gates
VILNIUS, Lithuania, Feb. 7, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he was encouraged by his discussions on Afghanistan with NATO defense ministers during meetings in Vilnius, Lithuania. Story
Pakistan Understands Terror Danger
VILNIUS, Lithuania, Feb. 7, 2008 – Pakistan only recently has realized that terrorists on its border with Afghanistan pose a significant threat, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during a news conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. Story