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Defense chief asks for plans to close Guantanamo camp

Dec. 19, 2008
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked Pentagon staff to draw up plans for shutting the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a Pentagon spokesman said.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Ninety political appointees at the Pentagon have been told their services will not be needed once U.S. President-elect Barack Obama takes office.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. House investigative committee gave the Defense Department documents indicating a top Republican fundraiser overcharged the Pentagon.

Gates nominates two to top Air Force posts

WASHINGTON, June 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has sent his nominees for the top civilian and military Air Force leaders to U.S. President George Bush, the Pentagon said.
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Gates ready to name new Air Force chief

WASHINGTON, June 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to name Michael Donley to replace the Air Force secretary forced to resign, Pentagon officials said Friday.

Gitmo figure resigns from Defense Dept.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- William Haynes, who is overseeing military commission trials for Guantanamo detainees, is resigning as Defense Department general counsel, the Pentagon said.

Gates: More troops needed in Afghanistan

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A Pentagon spokesman said U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates planned to urge NATO leaders to increase their commitment to the war in Afghanistan.

Drawdown plans a Pentagon 'priority'

WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., that a plan to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Iraq is a Pentagon "priority."

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WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) -- A hacker forced the U.S. Department of Defense to take 1,500 e-mail accounts offline, defense officials told a computer publication.

Bush asks Rumsfeld to keep advising him

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Bush has asked outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to advise him until successor Robert Gates is sworn in, aides say.

Gates not expected to alter war on terror

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Pentagon officials have said U.S. Defense Secretary-designate Robert Gates is not expected to reverse military and terrorism decisions made by Donald Rumsfeld.

U.S. to release Guantanamo names

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The Pentagon says it will comply with a judge's order to release the names and nationalities of hundreds of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Pentagon gets new manager

WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has appointed Michael Donley as the Pentagon's new director of administration and management.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa