U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates stands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) after their meeting in Jerusalem on July 27, 2009. Israel affirmed during a visit by the U.S. defense secretary on Monday that it was still considering military force for thwarting Iran's nuclear plans, and encouraged other countries to keep their options open. (UPI Photo/Darren Whiteside/Pool)
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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Canada's contributions to the war against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan are a key to success, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Tackling lingering issues over corruption in the Afghan government will not happen overnight, said U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department probe of the Fort Hood massacre will include looking for ways to avoid future disasters, Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates has moved to block the release of photos of foreign detainees allegedly being abused in Iraq and Afghanistan by U.S. captors.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department expects tough challenges in Afghanistan as it struggles to address the threats from improvised explosives devices, officials said.
TOKYO, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked Japan to relax its ban on arms exports and ship advanced missile interceptors to allies, sources say.
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates went to a NATO defense ministers meeting Thursday, saying he could discuss Afghanistan without having decided a strategy.
TOKYO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Japan should stick to its agreement to keep the functions of the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station on Okinawa.
TOKYO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. government's Afghan war strategy will not be impeded by the election and issues in Afghanistan.
TOKYO, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The United States is committed to realizing the defense agreement with Japan reached by the countries' previous leaders, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.
