U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates shakes hands with the Crown Prince of Bahrain, His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, during the International Institute for Stategic Studies' fifth annual Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, Dec. 13, 2008. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates gives a speech during the opening of International Institute for Stategic Studies' fifth annual Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, Dec. 13, 2008. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates talks with the troops during a town hall meeting on Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Dec. 13, 2008. DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
BALAD, Iraq, Dec. 13, 2008 – The mission in Iraq is still relevant despite the recent political attention on the fight in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told troops here today. Story»
MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec. 13, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates opened the first session of the Manama Dialogue here today, pledging continued U.S. participation in the security of the Gulf and encouraging the Arab world to embrace Iraq and Afghanistan diplomatically and economically. Story»
MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec. 12, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters prior to the start of the 5th annual International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. Story»
MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec. 12, 2008 – Providing reassurances that countries in the region and other allies can continue to count on the United States and fostering U.S. relationships in the Persian Gulf region are among the goals Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates hopes to achieve at the multinational Manama Dialogue conference here. Story»
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told several hundred troops in southern Afghanistan that a sense of duty caused him to agree to stay on in his current job through the administration change. Story» | Transcript
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pledged more resources to top commanders in southern Afghanistan for what he said likely will be a protracted fight. Story»
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he wants to send two combat brigades to Afghanistan by summer in addition to the brigade combat team already scheduled to deploy there in January. Story»
MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 11, 2008 - During a brief stopover, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates thanked airmen and soldiers at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, for their work at an important hub for air operations supporting the war in Afghanistan. Story»
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