In light of the news that Robert Gates will step down in 2011, I would like to announce my candidacy for the position of Secretary of Defense of the United States of America. A non-exhaustive list of my qualifications: Attended a CNAS Christmas party. Can stand for several hours. Got lost once near the Pentagon […]
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I have some thoughts on Gates’ Navy speech over at ID.
Obama: But I reject the notion that we have to waste billions of taxpayer dollars on outdated and unnecessary defense projects to keep this nation secure. That’s why I’ve taken steps to greatly re
Shorter Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz: Robert Gates is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life. Via Danger Room.
General Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff: All right, all right — some people have to play little games. You play yours. So let’s just say that you’ll give me 60 more F-22s because
Galrahn and I sat down last week and diavlogged about all things maritime. He’s our discussion of the “rise” of Chinese naval power:We also talk about piracy, Robert Gates, and publi
Much of interest here: Early in 2008, the Israeli government signaled that it might be preparing to take matters into its own hands. In a series of meetings, Israeli officials asked Washington for a new generation of powerful bunker-busters, far more capable of blowing up a deep underground plant than anything in Israel’s arsenal of […]
Benen: As part of the transition team’s “Open for Questions” project, press secretary Robert Gibbs responded to questions posed online and voted on by visitors to change.gov. The fin
Is the F-22 Raptor too big to fail in these tough economic times? Without further spending for the F-22, companies that supply critical components for it would begin shutting down soon. The chairmen a
I had been mildly warming to the idea of keeping Robert Gates on for a time as Secretary of Defense under a hypothetical Obama administration; he’s done a credible job, and what with the general collapse of the global financial system, the administration will have a lot on its hands in the first months of […]
SecDef Gates at the Air Force Air University: Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday the Air Force is not doing enough to help in the Iraq and Afghanistan war effort, complaining that some militar
Noah summarizes the disputes between Gates and the Air Force to this point.. Last fall, the Pentagon’s civilian chiefs shot down an Air Force move to take over almost all of the military’s