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Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrives in Iraq on heels of Baghdad spree-bombing

New York Daily News - Thu Dec 10, 7:09 am ET

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Iraq on Thursday to begin the second leg of his tour of two major war zones.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrives in Iraq
Staten Island Advance - Thu Dec 10, 7:04 am ET
BAGHDAD -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Iraq on Thursday to begin the second leg of his tour of two major war zones.Associated PressDefense Secretary Gates is in Iraq today. Gates' visit to Iraq comes during a week...
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates Arrives In Afghan Capital
Nasdaq - Tue Dec 8, 12:02 am ET
KABUL (AFP)--U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew into Kabul on Tuesday for talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and commanders about Washington's new strategy to send 30,000 more military personnel to fight the Taliban.
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates message in Afghanistan: US is 'in this thing to win'
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Mon Dec 7, 11:52 pm ET
KABUL, Afghanistan - Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived Tuesday in Afghanistan with plans to assure officials and American troops there that the United States is committed to winning the war despite plans to begin pulling forces out in 2011.
Secretary Gates predicts more sanctions for Iran
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 11, 3:54 am ET
Defense Secretary Robert Gates predicted significant international sanctions would be levied against Iran, and he reiterated that all options, including military action, must stay on the table.
Defense Secretary Gates arrives in Iraq
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 11, 2:16 am ET
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Iraq Thursday to meet with Iraqi officials amid a wave of bombings that have claimed 127 lives and rattled the country's government. U.S. military leaders who greeted Gates defended the Iraqi security forces' response to the attacks.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates sees U.S. military in Afghanistan for two to four years more
New York Daily News - Sun Dec 6, 1:13 pm ET
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Americans should expect a significant U.S. military presence in Afghanistan for two to four years more.
US Defence Secretary Gates arrives in Baghdad
AFP via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 10, 7:30 am ET
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Baghdad on Thursday on a visit the Pentagon says is routine but during which he will offer US help in the wake of Baghdad bombings that killed 127 people.
Been clueless for years on Osama Bin Laden locale, says Robert Gates
New York Daily News - Sun Dec 6, 11:52 pm ET
Defense Secretary Robert Gates conceded Sunday that it's been "years" since the U.S. government has known where Al Qaeda mastermind Osama Bin Laden is hiding.
U.S. sees Arabs, Kurds in Iraq settling differences
Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 24 minutes ago
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday that Arab and Kurdish leaders in Iraq were moving toward settling their differences and he urged them to form an inclusive government quickly after a March vote.
Defense secy tells US troops Iraq mission critical
AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 32 minutes ago
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told American troops Friday in this oil-rich northern city that their mission in Iraq remains critical despite the nation's focus on Afghanistan and that plans are on track to reduce forces next year.
Gates predicts new sanctions against Iran
CNN - 2 hours 40 minutes ago
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he expects Iran to face "significant" new sanctions over its nuclear program.
Gates tells U.S. troops Iraq mission remains critical
USA Today - Fri Dec 11, 4:49 am ET
Defense Secretary Robert Gates told American troops Friday in this oil-rich northern city that their mission in Iraq remains critical despite the nation's focus on Afghanistan and that plans are on track to reduce forces starting in March.
Gates foresees 'significant' new sanctions on Iran
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 11, 4:07 am ET
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday that he expects "significant" new sanctions" to be imposed on Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.
Iraq mission is critical, Gates tells U.S. troops
MSNBC - 1 hour 48 minutes ago
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told American troops in this oil-rich northern city that their mission in Iraq remains critical despite the nation's focus on Afghanistan.
Defense Secretary Gates arrives in Iraq
Courier-Post - Thu Dec 10, 11:27 am ET
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Iraq Thursday to meet with Iraqi officials amid a wave of bombings that have claimed 127 lives and rattled the country's government. U.S.