I hope in a strange way this gates book event makes president obama become more the obama we all wished for. Robert michael gates from the former secretary of defense, a candid account of his experience serving presidents george w. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife. Shribman, the boston globe dutyis an invaluable contribution to our understanding of what makes washington tick. Apr 11, 2014 duty by robert gates is the authors autobiographical memoir of his role as secretary of defense during the iraq and afghanistan wars. The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. The full text of this article hosted at is unavailable due to technical difficulties.
Unlike the new york times and the washington post, which received room service on the delivery of the controversial memoir of secretary of defense robert m. Gates provides a candid look at his time serving under two presidents who were presiding over two wars. Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Among us public servants of his generation, robert gates is. Interview with charlie rose robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. Senate select committee on intelligence october 24, 1991. Gates it is clear, however, that robert gates, who may well know more about military affairs than any other american, has done his duty to his country. Duty isbn 9780753555538 pdf epub robert gates ebook. Gates provides a candid look at his time serving under two presidents who.
Its very difficult to communicate with the public about, secretary gates. Duty by robert gates goodreads meet your next favorite book. 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 robert m gates ebook. Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both george bush and. Memoirs of a secretary at war ndu press national defense.
Read duty memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m. Gates fractured his first vertebra last week in a fall at his. As i promised, im so pleased to welcome back to the show former secretary of defense, former. Gates wife becky found him lying on the floor of the family kitchen and called 911, according to a family spokesperson. Across the realms of civic and private enterprise alike, bureaucracies vitally impact our security. After working for six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, he. Former secretary of defense robert gates joins me in hour three today to discuss his new book a passion for leadership, as well as the iran deal, the north korean provocation, dod acquisition, carriers and ohio class submarines and hillarys server audio. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a valuable work by a unique public figure.
Im talking with robert gates, former secretary of defense. The president deeply appreciates bob gates service as secretary of defense, and his lifetime of. Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. This book is dedicated to the men and women of the united states. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is set for publication on jan. Duty tells a powerful and deeply personal story that allows us an unprecedented look at two administrations and the wars that have defined them. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. In his memoir called duty, former united states secretary of defense robert m. Memoirs of a sec retary at war, will help analysts with the task of under standing the internal factors that affect us security poli.
Thats not to say that gates is just trying to get the facts out there. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As i look back, there is a parallel theme to my years at war. In frank and poignant vignettes, gates conveys the human cost of war, and his admiration for those brave enough to undertake it when necessary. Knopf, borzoi books, and the colophon are registered trademarks of random house. Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. That comes through in both his government service and a book that provides a framework to help us make informed choices about war and peace. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. 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. The reinvention of robert gates by michael crowley, the new republic, november 9, 2009.
Duty isbn 9780753555538 pdf epub robert gates ebook ebookmall. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for goodbut when he received the call from the white house in 2006 to help a nation mired in two wars, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. But when he was asked to help a nation mired in two wars and to aid the troops doing the fighting, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. Knopf while his rivals at the white house, the state department and the pentagon loudly staked out their positions, gates held back.
Memoirs of a secretary at war gives you the sense of being enjoy for your. Gates, who served so influentially as secretary of defense during the crucial years 20072011, deserves critical examination. 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 by a keen sense of historical context, but also by. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m.
Gates, i will have to wait for amazon to deliver my copy next week. 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. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on duty. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for. Duty by robert gates is the authors autobiographical memoir of his role as secretary of defense during the iraq and afghanistan wars. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both. Congress every day i was in office and the dramatic contrast between my public respect. Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both george bush and barack obama. With iraq in a profound downward spiral and many believing that afghanistan could be next, the legacy of robert m. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of obamas leadership in duty. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war.
He scores several points above the selfseekers out there. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Robert gates narcissistic notions of duty huffpost. Memoirs of a secretary at central intelligence agency. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war paperback may 12, 2015 by robert m. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. Memoirs of a secretary at war isbn 9780307959478 pdf. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. Gates takes duty as his title, but the account of his service also brings to mind the other two thirds of the west point motto. 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. Gates gates feared congress might again legislate defeat, restricting funding for the surge and forcing an abrupt termination of the war. 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.
Lessons on change and reform from 50 years of public service. To judge from the pages of his book, many of his expressions of outrage were indeed motivated by selfserving bureaucrats or members of congress who. Youve been very generous with your time, but national security stuff is complicated. Some readers will approach this volume with a great deal of. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. The quiet fury of robert gates bush and obamas secretary of defense had to wage war in iraq, afghanistanand todays washington by robert m. On our website we have put together a collection of the best books descriptions, testimonials, and feedback about the authors. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a. By that i mean the love there is no other word for it i came to feel for the troops, a. Jan 19, 2014 in his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Unlike the new york times and the washington post, which received room service on the delivery of duty, the controversial memoir of former secretary of defense robert m. In duty, on the other hand, robert gates gives us a pretty solid and fair account of his time in office as secretary of defense. Even before former secretary of defense bob gatess book duty.
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