Monday, May 2, 2011

The Impact That Gates Leaves At The Pentagon



Gates: 'Ultimate Insider' Changed The Pentagon Like No Other -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- For a man who considered himself "the ultimate insider" in Washington, Robert Gates made no secret of his desire to become an outsider.

Long before the 2008 election, Gates was asked whether he would consider serving as secretary of defense beyond the end of President George W. Bush's second term.

"The circumstances under which I would do that are inconceivable to me," Gates replied in an April 2008 Pentagon news briefing.

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My Comment: Two months before leaving .... Navy Seals under Robert Gates' Pentagon were successful in killing Osama Bin Laden .... now for someone like him (or anyone else) that's is the best way to leave the office.

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