Appearing on CBS’s 60 Minutes, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates slammed President Joe Biden over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. “It was really tough for a few days there. I actually wasn’t ...

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With Defense Secretary Robert Gates set to retire on June 30, there are signs that his Afghanistan strategy could be headed out the door with him. The New York Times reports today that President Obama ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Gen. David Petraeus are urging President Obama to reject calls for a substantial withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan this summer. Despite growing opposition ...