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Jun 23

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Gates: Chances of Negotiated Settlement With Taliban ‘Probably Good’

By Larisa Epatko

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the realistic chances of a negotiated settlement with the Taliban to end the Afghan war "are probably good," he told Jim Lehrer in an interview airing on Thursday's NewsHour.

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Jun 23

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Gates: I Was ‘ Strong Advocate’ for Afghanistan Surge to End in Summer 2012

Gates: I Was ' Strong Advocate' for Surge to End in Summer 2012…

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Jun 20

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World Week Ahead: Afghan Troop Downsizing; Gates Exit Interview

By Larisa Epatko

This week, Jim Lehrer will interview Defense Secretary Robert Gates as he prepares to step down from his administration post and as President Obama prepares to announce the level of troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.

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Jun 16

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Outgoing Secretary Gates on U.S.-Pakistan Ties: ‘We Need Each Other’

With Robert Gates' days at the Pentagon numbered, Kwame Holman looks back at the retiring defense secretary's service during tumultuous times under Presidents Bush and Obama.

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Jun 16

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Defense Secretary Gates Delivers Final News Conference

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Jun 16

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Military Experts Grade Secretary Gates’ Tenure

By Larisa Epatko

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is scheduled to retire at the end of June, held a final news conference Thursday. We asked several military analysts to rank his performance as secretary.

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Jun 13

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World Week Ahead: Assessing Turkish Elections, Gates’ Tenure

By Larisa Epatko

In our foreign affairs coverage this week, we plan to look at the results of Turkey's elections and what they mean for a constitutional overhaul, and retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates' tenure.

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Apr 27

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News Wrap: Afghan Military Pilot Kills 9 Americans at Kabul Airport

In other news Wednesday, an Afghan military pilot shot and killed eight U.S. troops and an American contractor after an argument at the Kabul airport. Also, Obama administration officials confirmed CIA Chief Leon Panetta will succeed Defense Secretary Robert Gates,…

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Feb 16

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Defense Spending Battles Brewing as House Axes Backup F-35 Engine Funds

The Obama administration defended its military budget before Congress, sparking new political conflict between Democrats and Republicans. Jim Lehrer talks with Political Editor David Chalian about the looming battles between the parties.

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Jan 06

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Gates on Pentagon Cuts, Implementing DADT, China’s Military Build-up

As federal deficits rise, Defense Secretary Robert Gates is looking to cut spending by close to $100 billion in the next five years, a sign that even the Pentagon's massive budget is subject to government-wide belt tightening. He discusses the…

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