WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama, often chided for using a Teleprompter, erred Thursday in delivering his address on national security, misidentifying Robert Gates.
BAGHDAD, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Iraq Saturday on an unannounced visit, where he is expected to meet with senior commanders, officials said.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The two Democratic presidential hopefuls Monday criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates' hint of pausing troop withdrawals from Iraq.
BAGHDAD, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he planned to assess the security situation in Iraq before determining whether more troops would be withdrawn.
MOSUL, Iraq, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has decided against moving U.S. Marine forces from Iraq to Afghanistan, military officials said Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. officials are urging Turkey to avoid action against Kurdish rebels that would further undermine stability in Iraq.
BAGHDAD, June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Baghdad Saturday to get a firsthand report on progress on the military and political fronts in Iraq.
LONDON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and British Prime Minister Tony Blair met in London Sunday on President George W. Bush's new Iraq war strategy.
BAGHDAD, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in Baghdad Thursday discussed a possible increase in troop deployment with top Iraqi officials.
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.
