Memoirs of a secretary at war paperback may 12, 2015 by 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. Gates provides a candid look at his time serving under two presidents who. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. In the meantime, since i have know bob gates for nearly fifty years, working with him for more than a decade. The president deeply appreciates bob gates service as secretary of defense, and his lifetime of. 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. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a. Gates provides a candid look at his time serving under two presidents who were presiding over two wars. 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. Shribman, the boston globe dutyis an invaluable contribution to our understanding of what makes washington tick.
Duty by robert gates is the authors autobiographical memoir of his role as secretary of defense during the iraq and afghanistan wars. Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. This book is dedicated to the men and women of the united states. By that i mean the love there is no other word for it i came to feel for the troops, a. Duty isbn 9780753555538 pdf epub robert gates ebook. Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan.
After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. As i look back, there is a parallel theme to my years at war. Congress every day i was in office and the dramatic contrast between my public respect. Memoirs of a secretary at war robert m gates ebook. Lessons on change and reform from 50 years of public service. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Gates fractured his first vertebra last week in a fall at his.
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. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Robert gates narcissistic notions of duty huffpost. 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 gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. In his memoir called duty, former united states secretary of defense robert m. The reinvention of robert gates by michael crowley, the new republic, november 9, 2009. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. The quiet fury of robert gates bush and obamas secretary of defense had to wage war in iraq, afghanistanand todays washington by robert m. Some readers will approach this volume with a great deal of. Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both george bush and barack obama. 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. Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. 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.
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. In frank and poignant vignettes, gates conveys the human cost of war, and his admiration for those brave enough to undertake it when necessary. On our website we have put together a collection of the best books descriptions, testimonials, and feedback about the authors. Robert michael gates from the former secretary of defense, a candid account of his experience serving presidents george w. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. 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. He scores several points above the selfseekers out there. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. 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. Former defense secretary bob gates slips, falls on knife. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of obamas leadership in duty. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book.
The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for. I hope in a strange way this gates book event makes president obama become more the obama we all wished for. Youve been very generous with your time, but national security stuff is complicated. Memoirs of a secretary at central intelligence agency. Thats not to say that gates is just trying to get the facts out there. 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.
Memoirs of a secretary at war isbn 9780307959478 pdf. Gates wife becky found him lying on the floor of the family kitchen and called 911, according to a family spokesperson. Duty isbn 9780753555538 pdf epub robert gates ebook ebookmall. Read duty memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006. 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. Knopf while his rivals at the white house, the state department and the pentagon loudly staked out their positions, gates held back.
Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. Among us public servants of his generation, robert gates is. Interview with charlie rose robert gates, former secretary of defense discusses his book duty. Im talking with robert gates, former secretary of defense. Gates is available at in several formats for your ereader. Even before former secretary of defense bob gatess book duty. 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. Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both george bush and. The full text of this article hosted at is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Its very difficult to communicate with the public about, secretary gates. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but. As i promised, im so pleased to welcome back to the show former secretary of defense, former. 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. Senate select committee on intelligence october 24, 1991.
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 is a nonfiction book written by robert m. 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. Across the realms of civic and private enterprise alike, bureaucracies vitally impact our security. Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both. Knopf, borzoi books, and the colophon are registered trademarks of random house. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Gates gates feared congress might again legislate defeat, restricting funding for the surge and forcing an abrupt termination of the war. Duty by robert gates goodreads meet your next favorite book. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is set for publication on jan. Gates, i will have to wait for amazon to deliver my copy next week.
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. Memoirs of a secretary at war gives you the sense of being enjoy for your. Duty tells a powerful and deeply personal story that allows us an unprecedented look at two administrations and the wars that have defined them. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. 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. Memoirs of a secretary at war ndu press national defense. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a valuable work by a unique public figure.
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