Most governments lie to each other. That's the way business gets done. Robert M. Gates businessgovernmentlie Change image and share on social
Defense is not like other discretionary spending. Robert M. Gates defensediscretionaryspend Change image and share on social
Some people have said, in so many words, that I'm kind of wooly-headed in believing that the Iranians would see not having nuclear weapons as more in their security interest than not. Robert M. Gates believeheadinterest Change image and share on social
I don't think any president that I worked with has ever said 'pretty please.' Robert M. Gates presidentprettywork Change image and share on social
Well, Israel, obviously, thinks of the Iranian nuclear program as an existential threat to Israel. Robert M. Gates existentialiranianisrael Change image and share on social
I read in the press, and therefore it must be true, that no secretary of defense had ever been quoted as arguing for a bigger budget for State. Robert M. Gates arguebigbudget Change image and share on social
The United States has been a global power since late in the 19th century. Robert M. Gates 19thcenturyglobal Change image and share on social
If Iraq and Afghanistan have taught us anything in recent history, it is the unpredictability of war and that these things are easier to get into than to get out of, and, frankly, the facile way in which too many people talk about, 'Well, let's just go attack them.' Robert M. Gates afghanistanattackeasy share on social
Things have gotten so nasty in Washington. Robert M. Gates nastythingwashington Change image and share on social