Gates sees progress in tour of Afghan war zone on Thu Sep 2, 2010 3:08 AM PDTU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he saw and heard evidence that the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy is taking hold in critical Kandahar province.
Gates with Iraq troops as combat mission ends on Wed Sep 1, 2010 12:10 AM PDTDefense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that while the United States is no longer at war in Iraq, history will judge whether the fight was worth it.
Gates arrives in Iraq as combat mission ends on Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:14 PM PDTDefense Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in Iraq to meet with U.S. troops as they formally close down their combat mission.
Gates: All is not well as combat role ends on Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:05 AM PDTAll is not well in Iraq as the United States formally closes down its combat mission there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday, warning that political paralysis and continued sectarian violence cloud that country's future.
Analysis: Mideast talks — fast clock, big hurdles on Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:15 AM PDTU.S.-sponsored talks between Israel and the Palestinians begin Wednesday with a goal to fast-track a peace deal inside one year, an ambitious schedule even under the best of circumstances.
US: Pakistan will keep up counterinsurgency fight on Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:30 AM PDTPakistan has assured the United States it will press its campaign against insurgents inside its borders despite the extraordinary demands on the country's military from devastating floods, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
Analysis: Obama seeks elusive prize — Mideast deal on Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:54 AM PDTWe've been here before and if history is a guide, we'll be here again.
