Robert Gates

Whoever Wins U.S. Election, Policy in ‘War on Terror’ Unlikely to Change

Both the Democratic and Republican U.S. presidential candidates have stated their intention to increase the military presence in Afghanistan should they win the election to become the country’s next Executive. As a recent...

Obama The Redistributor, and Plans for Driver's Licenses and Social Security for Illegals

These New TV Ads are coming to us from The National Republican Trust a politixal action committee. They plan on puting out a lot of ads this weekend on the TV. The National Republican Trust Political Action Committee (NRT...

5 killed after Taliban storm Afghan ministry

only available in modern browsers."); } } 5 killed after Taliban storm Afghan ministry KABUL - The Associated Press Taliban commandos stormed an Afghan ministry in the heart of Kabul yesterday, shooting their way into the...

Russia rejects charges that nukes are missing

Russia's Foreign Ministry is rejecting U.S. allegations that some Russian nuclear weapons are unaccounted for. The ministry says in a Friday statement that allegations made by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates are no more...

We will fool the pundits one more time: McCain

Vowing to fight to the finish, Republican Presidential nominee John McCain has expressed confidence about his victory in the November 4 elections saying his party is going to 'fool the pundits one more time' amid a raft of...

Mukasey runs up bill flying home on government planes

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Michael Mukasey has taken personal trips on government jets almost every weekend since he took office less than a year ago at a cost to taxpayers of more than $155,800, Justice Department and...

Setback for Cheney on records lawsuit

U.S. President George W. Bush delivers remarks alongside members of his Cabinet in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on July 20, 2008. Bush continued to urge Congress to lift oil drilling restrictions in the...

Democrats Shouldn't Overinterpret a Victory Mandate

Paul Volcker would be a good choice for Treasury secretary. How will a renewed and increased Democratic majority judge the results of the election? Stated simply, if the Democrats conclude that they have a mandate to implement...

Defense Secretary Gates Tours Kings Bay

KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE, GA (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates is praising the Navy's ballistic missile-armed submarines as an important deterrent against nuclear war. Gates took a quick tour of the submarine USS...

AG's weekly, private flights costing the taxpayers

Attorney General Michael Mukasey has taken personal trips on government jets almost every weekend since he took office less than a year ago at a cost to taxpayers of more than $155,800, Justice Department and Federal Aviation...