Robert Gates

Guide Notes

Robert Gates is currently the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense, having replaced Donald Rumsfeld in late 2006. He took office on December 18 2006. Gates served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council, and as Director of Central Intelligence under president George H. W. Bush. After leaving the CIA, Gates became president of Texas A&M University and was boards of several corporations. He was the original choice to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security but he declined in order to remain as President of Texas A&M University.

Fast Facts

1. Born: September 25, 1943 (age 64)
2. Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
3. Alma mater: College of William & Mary
4. Director of the CIA from 1991 to 1993
5. President of Texas A&M University 2002 to 2006

Background

Gates attended the College of William and Mary on scholarship where he graduated with a B.A. in European history. Gates received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award naming him the graduate that "has made the greatest contribution to his fellow man." Gates then went on to receive a master's degree in history from Indiana University from which he was recruited into the [[CIA. In 1974 he received a Ph.D. in Russian and Soviet History from Georgetown University. He received an L.H.D. (Doctor of Humane Letters) from William & Mary in 1998.

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1. Wikipedia: Robert Gates
2. WhiteHouse.gov: Fact Sheet: Dr. Robert M. Gates
3. New York Times: "Gates Questions China on Military Growth" (November 5, 2007)  
4. WashingtonPost.com: Robert M. Gates Profile  
5. New York Times: Robert M. Gates coverage  
6. TIME: "Will Robert Gates Sway the Iran Debate?" (November 9, 2006)
7. PBS Frontline: The Gulf War: Oral History with Robert Gates

Robert Gates Recent News

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• CNN: Defense secretary fractures shoulder (February 13, 2008)
• WashingtonPost.com: "Gates Challenges European Military Leaders on Afghanistan" (February 10, 2008)  
• AFP: US defense chief urges greater use of 'soft power' (November 26, 2007)
• New York Times: Gates in China for Talks on Military (November 6, 2007)
• VOA News: US Defense Secretary Calls for Focused Pressure on Iran (October 16, 2007)
• Reuters: Gates says all options on table for Iran (October 16, 2007)
• The New York Times: U.S. Needs 'Long-Term Presence' in Iraq, Gates Says (September 27, 2007)
• BBC News: Pentagon seeks $190bn war funds (September 26, 2007)
• CNN: Gates to ask Congress for nearly $190 billion war funding (September 26, 2007)

Robert Gates Features and Articles

• International Herald Tribune: Robert Gates, the anti-Rumsfeld? (November 9, 2006)  
• WashingtonPost.com: "Bush Ousts Embattled Rumsfeld..." (November 9, 2006)  
• Federation of American Scientists: Walsh Iran-Contra Report: Robert M. Gates  

Robert Gates Biographies and Profiles

• WhiteHouse.gov: President Bush Nominates Dr. Robert M. Gates to be Secretary of Defense
• DefenseLink Biography: Dr. Robert M. Gates
• NNDB: Robert M. Gates profile
• BBC News: Profile: Robert Gates

Robert Gates Audio and Video

• YouTube: Robert Gates Confirmation Hearing (Time 9:01)
• MSN Video: Gates: Walter Reed's Building 18 "Unacceptable" (Time 2:34)  
• NPR Audio: Senate Armed Services Committee OKs Gates (Time 7:18)
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Robert Gates Criticism and Commentary

• CommonDreams.org: Robert Gates-Gate (November 11, 2006)
• Mother Jones: Rumsfeld's Replacement: The Robert Gates File (November 9, 2006)
• Counterpunch.org: Lies, Cover Ups and Slanted Intelligence (November 8, 2006)  
• AlterNet: Bush Replaces Rumsfeld with ... Another Rumsfeld (November 8, 2006)

Robert Gates Blogs and Message Boards

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• The Nation blog: Hooray for Robert Gates?
• Wired Blogs: Now We'll Find the WMD

Robert Gates Timeline

• 1943: Born in Wichita, Kansas on September 25
• 1986: Named Deputy Director of the CIA on April 18
• 2002: Becomes 22nd President of Texas A&M University on August 1
• 2006: Nominated by President Bush to replace Donald Rumsfeld on November 8

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