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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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Gates in Afghanistan for talks on US troop surge
Space War - Tue Dec 8, 11:35 pm ET
Kabul (AFP) Dec 8, 2009 - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday to thrash out Washington's sweeping new strategy to send 30,000 extra troops to fight the Taliban.
American plans his comeback in Iraqi politics
USA Today - Fri Dec 11, 6:22 am ET
Aiham Alsammarae, who holds dual U.S.-Iraqi citizenship, thinks he can win in Iraq's 2010 elections with a dose of Chicago-style politics. Over the past few months, he has quietly traveled to the city of Samarra and says he has won pledges of support from tribal leaders representing more than 20,000 voters.
Gates Arrives in Kabul for Talks on Afghanistan Surge (Update1)
Bloomberg - Tue Dec 8, 2:59 am ET
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul today for talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai about the Obama administration’s strategy for combating the Taliban, the American Embassy said.
Gates To Afghans: U.S. Is 'In This Thing To Win'
NPR - Tue Dec 8, 2:21 am ET
Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrives in Afghanistan with plans to assure officials and U.S. troops that the United States is committed to winning the war despite plans to begin pulling forces out in 2011. Gates was scheduled to meet privately with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and later with troops bearing the brunt of combat.
US Marines train illiterate farmers to be police
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 11, 4:53 am ET
The U.S. Marines were tense looking for bombs buried near a mud compound in this remote farming town in southern Afghanistan. Their new Afghan police colleagues were little help, joking around and sucking on lollipops meant for local kids.
Gates visits Afghanistan
UPI - Tue Dec 8, 1:43 am ET
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Tuesday, principally to meet with U.S. troops and thank them.
Gates Arrives in Kabul for Talks With Karzai on Afghan Surge
Bloomberg - Tue Dec 8, 1:00 am ET
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul today for talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai about the Obama administration’s new strategy for combating the Taliban, the American Embassy said.
Gates reassures Afghans over U.S. commitment
MSNBC - Mon Dec 7, 11:53 pm ET
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that the Afghan security force needs to be strengthened, but he added that the U.S. is committed to help Afghanistan for the long haul.
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San Francisco Chronicle - Tue Dec 8, 4:09 am ET
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Secretary Gates predicts more sanctions for Iran
Boston Globe - Fri Dec 11, 4:48 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 - Thu Dec 10, 11:43 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 tells U.S. troops Iraq mission critical
Detroit News - 12 minutes ago
Kirkuk, Iraq -- 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 Significant Sanctions for Iran
Fox News - Fri Dec 11, 5:21 am ET
KIRKUK, Iraq - 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
The Daily Jeffersonian - Thu Dec 10, 7:14 pm ET
BAGHDAD (AP) - 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 Gates Visits Iraq
WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul - Thu Dec 10, 12:01 pm 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.