I think that Iran with a nuclear weapon is extremely destabilizing. I think it could precipitate a nuclear arms race in the region. Robert M. Gates armdestabilizeextremely Change image and share on social
Most governments lie to each other. That's the way business gets done. Robert M. Gates businessgovernmentlie 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
If Poindexter made a comment to me like that, it would have been in the context of once the authorized program is approved there would be no point in having any of these private benefactors any longer. Robert M. Gates approveauthorizebenefactor 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
I have always voted for who I believed was the best person. Robert M. Gates believepersonvote 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
The United States has been a global power since late in the 19th century. Robert M. Gates 19thcenturyglobal Change image and share on social
Even when I was at CIA, I'd go to visit foreign leaders and I'd say, 'You know, I'm not a diplomat. I'm just an old CIA guy'... I said, 'If I wanted to be diplomatic, I'd have been a diplomat.' Robert M. Gates ciadiplomatdiplomatic Change image and share on social
