From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Jan 17, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates spoke about his memoir, duty. Jan 17, 2014 a soldier waits to have his copy of duty. Gates s new book accuses vice president joe biden of poisoning.
The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations in addition to the afghanistan debate. Though the book simmers with disappointment in obama, it reflects outright contempt for vice. The national security issues discussed in the book pentagon funding, use of force, the welfare. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is set for publication on jan.
Gates received a call from the white house, he thought hed long. The only part of government gates actually liked, it seems, was the military. Gates has a long and distinguished career in national security affairs. If a 600page book about how doesnt quite get at why, then a twohour conversation in his study. Bombshell book by robert gates slams obama on afghanistan. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on. Former defense secretary robert gates interview with npr full transcript of unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep. By robert michael gates duty memoirs of a secretary at war paperback. Knopf the associated press, article on senate military funding bill, dec. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever. 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.
As a child, he was involved in the boy scouts of america, eventually attaining the rank of eagle scout. Drawing on his access to classified information and toplevel involvement in policy decisions, gates lays bare the hidden wars and operations the united states waged. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. Robert michael gates was born in wichita, kansas on september 25, 1943.
The former secretary of defense talks with hbr editorinchief adi ignatius about his new book, duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Us tried to oust hamid karzai by manipulating afghan elections. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is the most peculiar book of its kind that ive read in a long time, maybe ever. 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 revealing about decision making in both the obama and bush white houseshis writing is informed not only. Memoirs of a secretary at war, that is circulating among reporters in washington, d.
Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Robert gates thinks joe biden hasnt stopped being wrong for. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes. A full list of bill gates favorite books in 2019and from. Dec 03, 2014 nprs book concierge our guide to 2014 s great reads. I read a lot, but i dont always choose whats on the bestseller list, according to the billionaire and microsoft cofounder. 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. By robert michael gates duty memoirs of a secretary at war paperback dec 17, 20.
The book offers the familiar criticism of congress and its culture, describing it as truly ugly, woodward writes. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. 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. Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife 68 times. Gates was overcome by an uncharacteristic flood of emotion. Jan 21, 2014 the newly released book authored by former defense secretary robert gates titled duty is seen for sale at the books and books store on january 14, 2014 in coral gables, florida. Gates received a call from the white house, he thought hed long left washington politics behind. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on nearly. Jan 12, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. May, 2019 robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview sunday when asked if he thinks former vp joe biden would be. Like just about everybody else in washington and many across the country, ive been reading the excerpts from former defense secretary robert gates book duty. Checking robert gates criticism of vice president joe bidens foreign policy record a new memoir from former defense secretary robert gates hit the book shelves this month, drawing both praise. 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. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for.
President barack obamas first secretary of defense robert gates has written a bombshell book that says the president doubted his own mission in afghanistan and was skeptical if. With robert gates book, loyaltys short shelf life returns to the. Jan 07, 2014 robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Jan 12, 2014 a journalist reads an advance copy of former u. Memoirs of a secretary of war signed by former defense secretary robert gates at the pentagon on jan. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Robert gates thinks joe biden hasnt stopped being wrong. As the only person to rise from entrylevel analyst to director of the cia and to serve on the white house staffs of four presidents, robert gates is uniquely qualified to tell the unprecedented inside story of the cold war. Former secretary of defense robert gates spoke about his memoir, duty. Jan 07, 2014 the only part of government gates actually liked, it seems, was the military. Lawmakers question timing of robert gates memoir cbs news. Gates wife becky found him lying on the floor of the family kitchen and called 911, according to a family spokesperson. Robert gates book portrays obama as a different kind of.
Renowned military analyst praises robert gates memoir here. Retired robert gates enjoys skagit county home the. 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. Robert gates book provides extraordinary insight into the. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. Bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. With iraq in a profound downward spiral and many believing that afghanistan could be next, the legacy of robert m. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. Robert gates has served up a harsh judgment of the president who asked him to stay on board. Jan 19, 2014 in his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. The newly released book authored by former defense secretary robert gates titled duty is seen for sale at the books and books store on january 14, 2014 in coral gables, florida. Memoirs of a secretary of war, by former defense secretary robert gates is seen in washington, wednesday, jan. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but. Gates slams biden in memoir, reveals he nearly quit time.
May 12, 2015 a 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever. Gates in april 2011 on a visit to irbil, iraq, as secretary of defense. Robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview sunday when. But in december 2010, speaking to troops clustered around him, robert m. Jan 10, 2014 former defence secretary robert gates is quoted as saying in his memoirs that us tried to eject afghan president in 2009. Renowned military analyst praises robert gates memoir. He subsequently sought to end the ban, and in july 2015 it was lifted, though exceptions were made for churchsponsored troops. Gates was the 22nd united states secretary of defense. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and. Jan 07, 2014 former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Former defence secretary robert gates is quoted as saying in his memoirs that us tried to eject afghan president in 2009. And i got to brush up on an old favorite, the best business book ive ever read. Robert gates on charlie rose robert gates collected news and commentary.
Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Gates, in his book, seems angry at a white house that insisted on running defense policy and challenging the military. Robert gates and his wife becky took a road trip last summer, driving from their home in skagit county to glacier national park in montana. For many, that would be a typical summer vacation, but. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. Us tried to oust hamid karzai by manipulating afghan. Former secretary of defense robert gates has harsh words for vice president joe bidens foreign policy judgement in his soontobereleased memoir.
Memoirs of a secretary at war, published 2014 by alfred a. Dec 10, 2019 bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book. The ultimate insiders story of five presidents and how they won the cold war. He wears his duty, though, like a millstone around his neck. Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Not all of these came out in 2014 sometimes i fall behind and dont get to a book until well after its been published. The president deeply appreciates bob gates service as secretary of defense, and his lifetime of. Former defense secretary robert gates briefly spoke to reporters in the lobby of trump tower following his meeting with.
After working for six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, he was happily serving as. Greg jaffe covered the pentagon for the washington post and is a coauthor of the fourth star. Here are a few items from the book that may surprise readers. Gates, who served so influentially as secretary of defense during the crucial years 20072011, deserves critical examination. December 2, 2016 former secretary robert gates remarks at trump tower. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2014 s great reads. A direct, clinical examination of the time that robert gates spent as secretary of defense under bush and obama, narrated by gates himself, this book provides the reader with outstanding and often. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book us news. Within the republican party, a substantial faction still refuses to acknowledge and may not even. Gates, who served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. Works by or about robert gates in libraries worldcat catalog on youtube by leon charney on the leon charney report.