With robert gates book, loyaltys short shelf life returns to the. The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. As the only person to rise from entrylevel analyst to director of the cia and to serve on the white house staffs of four presidents, robert gates is uniquely qualified to tell the unprecedented inside story of the cold war. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Gates received a call from the white house, he thought hed long left washington politics behind. Historians and policy wonks will bask in the revelations gates provides on major decisions from late 2006 to 2011, the span of his time at the pentagongates is doing far more than just scoring points in this revealing volume. Knopf the associated press, article on senate military funding bill, dec. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. Lawmakers question timing of robert gates memoir cbs news. Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife 68 times. Memoirs of a secretary at war, published 2014 by alfred a.
The book offers the familiar criticism of congress and its culture, describing it as truly ugly, woodward writes. The only part of government gates actually liked, it seems, was the military. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on nearly. Gates received a call from the white house, he thought hed long. Former defense secretary robert gates briefly spoke to reporters in the lobby of trump tower following his meeting with. Jan 17, 2014 a soldier waits to have his copy of duty. Checking robert gates criticism of vice president joe bidens foreign policy record a new memoir from former defense secretary robert gates hit the book shelves this month, drawing both praise. Robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview sunday when. Dec 10, 2019 bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. By robert michael gates duty memoirs of a secretary at war paperback.
Jan 12, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Gates s new book accuses vice president joe biden of poisoning. Gates was the 22nd united states secretary of defense. Robert gates thinks joe biden hasnt stopped being wrong for.
Retired robert gates enjoys skagit county home the. Dec 03, 2014 nprs book concierge our guide to 2014 s great reads. By robert michael gates duty memoirs of a secretary at war paperback dec 17, 20. As a child, he was involved in the boy scouts of america, eventually attaining the rank of eagle scout. Works by or about robert gates in libraries worldcat catalog on youtube by leon charney on the leon charney report. Though the book simmers with disappointment in obama, it reflects outright contempt for vice. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Us tried to oust hamid karzai by manipulating afghan elections.
Robert gates book portrays obama as a different kind of. And i got to brush up on an old favorite, the best business book ive ever read. Memoirs of a secretary at war, that is circulating among reporters in washington, d. The former secretary of defense talks with hbr editorinchief adi ignatius about his new book, duty. December 2, 2016 former secretary robert gates remarks at trump tower. Bombshell book by robert gates slams obama on afghanistan.
Jan 19, 2014 in his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Drawing on his access to classified information and toplevel involvement in policy decisions, gates lays bare the hidden wars and operations the united states waged. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. May, 2019 robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview sunday when asked if he thinks former vp joe biden would be. With iraq in a profound downward spiral and many believing that afghanistan could be next, the legacy of robert m. Robert gates and his wife becky took a road trip last summer, driving from their home in skagit county to glacier national park in montana. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is set for publication on jan. Jan 17, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates spoke about his memoir, duty. Greg jaffe covered the pentagon for the washington post and is a coauthor of the fourth star. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Seattle former defense secretary robert gates is in criticalbutstable condition in seattletacoma general hospital after a tragic accident in his home kitchen left him brutally stabbed multiple times, sources confirmed this morning.
Gates in april 2011 on a visit to irbil, iraq, as secretary of defense. Memoirs of a secretary of war signed by former defense secretary robert gates at the pentagon on jan. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. I read a lot, but i dont always choose whats on the bestseller list, according to the billionaire and microsoft cofounder. Within the republican party, a substantial faction still refuses to acknowledge and may not even. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Jan 07, 2014 the only part of government gates actually liked, it seems, was the military. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes. Former defense secretary robert gates interview with npr full transcript of unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep. Exdefense secretary robert gates new memoir has eyeopening revelations in addition to the afghanistan debate. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes conflicted account of his four and a half years as defense secretary in his fascinating new memoir duty, a book that is highly revealing about decision making in both the obama and bush white houseshis writing is informed not only. Gates has a long and distinguished career in national security affairs. Gates was overcome by an uncharacteristic flood of emotion.
He subsequently sought to end the ban, and in july 2015 it was lifted, though exceptions were made for churchsponsored troops. Gates, who served so influentially as secretary of defense during the crucial years 20072011, deserves critical examination. Gates wife becky found him lying on the floor of the family kitchen and called 911, according to a family spokesperson. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs everhistorians and policy wonks will bask in the revelations gates provides on major decisions from late 2006 to 2011, the span of his time at the pentagon gates is doing far more than just scoring points in this revealing volume.
Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. For many, that would be a typical summer vacation, but. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is the most peculiar book of its kind that ive read in a long time, maybe ever. Former defence secretary robert gates is quoted as saying in his memoirs that us tried to eject afghan president in 2009. Robert michael gates was born in wichita, kansas on september 25, 1943. Here are a few items from the book that may surprise readers. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever. Gates slams biden in memoir, reveals he nearly quit time. But in december 2010, speaking to troops clustered around him, robert m. Jan 07, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates has harsh words for vice president joe bidens foreign policy judgement in his soontobereleased memoir. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. A career undercover man who reached the top of his furtive profession as director of the cia from late 1991 through early 1993, gates sheds considerable light in this wideangle memoir on the ways.
Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of. Robert gates book provides extraordinary insight into the. Jan 21, 2014 the newly released book authored by former defense secretary robert gates titled duty is seen for sale at the books and books store on january 14, 2014 in coral gables, florida. After working for six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, he was happily serving as.
Former secretary of defense robert gates has harsh words for vice president joe bidens foreign policy judgement in his soontobereleased memoir. Jan 12, 2014 a journalist reads an advance copy of former u. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. The president deeply appreciates bob gates service as secretary of defense, and his lifetime of.
Not all of these came out in 2014 sometimes i fall behind and dont get to a book until well after its been published. A full list of bill gates favorite books in 2019and from. President barack obamas first secretary of defense robert gates has written a bombshell book that says the president doubted his own mission in afghanistan and was skeptical if. He wears his duty, though, like a millstone around his neck. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. The national security issues discussed in the book pentagon funding, use of force, the welfare. Renowned military analyst praises robert gates memoir. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on. Us tried to oust hamid karzai by manipulating afghan. If a 600page book about how doesnt quite get at why, then a twohour conversation in his study. Gates, in his book, seems angry at a white house that insisted on running defense policy and challenging the military. Robert gates on charlie rose robert gates collected news and commentary. Former secretary of defense robert gates spoke about his memoir, duty. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book us news.
Gates, who served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. The ultimate insiders story of five presidents and how they won the cold war. Jan 10, 2014 former defence secretary robert gates is quoted as saying in his memoirs that us tried to eject afghan president in 2009. Robert gates thinks joe biden hasnt stopped being wrong. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes conflicted account of his four and a half years as defense secretary in his fascinating new memoir duty, a book that is highly. Memoirs of a secretary of war, by former defense secretary robert gates is seen in washington, wednesday, jan. Like just about everybody else in washington and many across the country, ive been reading the excerpts from former defense secretary robert gates book duty. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. The newly released book authored by former defense secretary robert gates titled duty is seen for sale at the books and books store on january 14, 2014 in coral gables, florida. Jan 07, 2014 robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn.
Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book. Bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2014 s great reads. Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and. Renowned military analyst praises robert gates memoir here. A direct, clinical examination of the time that robert gates spent as secretary of defense under bush and obama, narrated by gates himself, this book provides the reader with outstanding and often. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. May 12, 2015 a 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever.