Robert Gates
Can Troops Really Leave Afghanistan in July?
The troop drawdown in Afghanistan is scheduled to begin in July, but we don’t yet know how many will be taken out of the country. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that a slower drawdown is needed when he spoke from Afghanistan on his farewell visit to troops before his retirement. David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent […]
President Obama Shuffles National Security Team
President Obama is expected to announce this week new appointments for top posts in his national security team. Leon Panetta, the current director of central intelligence, will be named as defense secretary. General David Petraeus, who is currently the top commander in Afghanistan, is expected to be named as director of the CIA. These announcements […]
Top of the Hour: Possible Outcomes in Libya, Morning Headlines
Airstrikes continue in Libya and there is still little clarity as to what the future holds for that country. “I think there are any number of possible outcomes here and no one’s in a position to predict them,” said Defense Secretary Robert Gates.