KABUL, Afghanistan, May 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Wednesday after meeting with Saudi Arabian leaders in Riyadh, officials said.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gen. David D. McKiernan as commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan, a recently created position.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan says more troops are needed there because of rising threats faced by American soldiers.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, visiting Afghanistan Wednesday, apologized for the deaths of Afghan citizens from recent U.S. and allied airstrikes.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The commander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan says more than 10,000 extra troops are needed besides the additions announced by U.S. President George Bush.
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.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said NATO troops from Canada, Britain and the Netherlands aren't experienced enough to fight insurgents in Afghanistan.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A 2-year-old drawdown of U.S. troops from Europe has been ordered stopped by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has returned to Afghanistan for his second visit to Kabul claiming progress was being made in the war-torn country.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul Tuesday for talks about the Taliban insurgency with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
