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SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES SWORN-IN
From left, Vice President Dick Cheney, incoming Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and Gate's wife, Becky, attend the ceremonial swearing-in of Gates at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia on December 18, 2006. (UPI Photo/Gary Fabiano/POOL)

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Gates, Mullen emphasize Afghan urgency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Thursday U.S. operations in Afghanistan need to show progress toward greater security "over the next 12 to 18 months."
Different views of the same conflict
MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. policy regarding the Middle East has always been controversial to say the least, and when the U.S. secretary of defense delivers a major policy speech in the Middle East, it is certain to raise controversy.
Petraeus takes over Central Command
Petraeus takes over Central Command
MACDILL AFB, Fla., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus took over U.S. Central Command Friday at a change of command ceremony in Florida.
U.S. forces stretched between Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- One way to look at the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is to see them as one war with two fronts.
Pentagon urges no more troop drawdowns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense is urging President George Bush to delay further drawdowns of U.S. troops in Iraq, White House officials said.
Thompson Files: Fuzed weapons are good
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BMD Focus: Poles block base -- Part 2
WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- The United States is committed, under Article 5 of the 1949 Washington Treaty, to defend its European NATO allies, including Poland, from any foreign aggression. But Poland's current leaders aren't eager to do their part in protecting the United States from thermonuclear attack.
Afghan death toll reaches record
Afghan death toll reaches record
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 27 (UPI) -- The monthly death toll of U.S. troops and their allies in Afghanistan in June was its highest since the seven-year war began.
Soldier cleared of murder to be redeployed
WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army officer who was once charged with killing Iraqi civilians has been ordered to report for duty in August.
Gates warns China about resource bullying
SINGAPORE, May 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates warned China that it faces risks if it bullies its neighbors over natural resources in the South China Sea.
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“ There is no doubt that it is a tough fight in Afghanistan, ”
Different views of the same conflict
United Press International
“ I was not expressing opposition to thinking about and preparing for the future. It would be irresponsible to do so -- and the overwhelming majority of the people in the Pentagon, the services and the defense industry do just that. My point was simply that we must not be so preoccupied with preparing for future conventional and strategic conflicts that we neglect to provide, both short term and long term, all the capabilities necessary to fight and win conflicts such as we are in today. ”
Analysis: What is the next war? -- Part 1
United Press International
“ It is true that the United States would be hard-pressed to fight a major conventional ground war elsewhere on short notice, but as I've said before, where on Earth would we do that? ”
Analysis: What is the next war? -- Part 1
United Press International
“ I believe we will be able to meet that commanders' requirement, but in the spring and summer of 2009. ... We do not have the forces to send three additional brigades to Afghanistan at this point. ”
U.S. forces stretched between Iraq, Afghanistan
United Press International
“ Any nation that supports insurgents or militias in Iraq -- either actively or passively -- is in reality doing harm to itself, and all the people of the Middle East, be they Sunni, Shiites, or any other sect. ”
Analysis: Iran is still a threat for U.S.
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