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Gates makes visit to Afghanistan

Dec. 8, 2009
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan on Tuesday, a week after President Barack Obama announced he was sending 30,000 additional troops to the central Asian nation.
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Secretary of the Navy to stay for a while

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Defense deputy won't stay on

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England said Tuesday he will not serve in the Obama administration.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama has decided to keep Robert Gates as U.S. defense secretary, sources close to the transition team said.

Gates mum on future with Obama

TALLINN, Estonia, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was mum Wednesday about whether he has spoken with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team about his future.
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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