From the host of npr affiliates forum with michael krasny, a compendium of jewish jokes that packs the punches with hilarious riff after riff and also offers a window into jewish culture. The science behind the corporate takeover of our bodies and brains kindle edition by lustig, robert h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. David green talks to steve inskeep about his upcoming interview with former defense secretary robert gates. Let there be laughter a treasury of great jewish humor and what it all means by michael krasny. Robert gates has just betrayed the president who appointed him and gave him the medal of freedom.
Robert gates on charlie rose robert gates collected news and commentary. Unqualified and unfit robert gates center receiving the liberty medal five years ago. Politifact checking robert gates criticism of vice. May 14, 2017 robert gates weighs in on james comeys firing in all honesty, i think its kind of a stretch, gates said of any blackmailing concerns. Former secretary of defense robert gates tells npr s scott simon that the u. Former defense secretary robert gates kcur skip to main content. Gates says he wept each evening over troops deaths knau. Reports this week about former defense secretary robert gates new book have implied that he. The former secretary of defense also tells npr that he fears extended tours of duty in war zones. Robert gates world, politics air date 11012017 robert gates, former director of the cia, on china, the u.
Jan 24, 2014 over the course of four decades, former defense secretary robert gates had an enormous impact on u. We invite your comments about our web site, our television programming, and any books you want to. I want to begin, though, at the end, in a sense and. And as i said, i as i say in the book, you know, if there were an outright threat to the united states. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. What robert gates says he did every evening may say a. In his new book, former defense secretary robert gates talks about how leaders can make what he calls transformational change in their organizations, the kind of change that sometimes puts them at. This interview gives us a snapshot of the comedian at what might be considered the early stages of. Reports this week about former defense secretary robert gates new book have implied that he thinks president obama approved a 2009 troop. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Gates was overcome by an uncharacteristic flood of emotion. Gates memoir tests civilianmilitary rules of engagement.
In a new interview with npr, boy scouts of america president robert gates provides a timetable for when his organization will make a decision on whether to lift its ban on gay adults. In his controversial book, former defense secretary robert gates said obama felt the military was trying to. Dempsey disputes gates characterization of obama npr. Dec 03, 2014 nprs book concierge our guide to 2014s great reads. Bush and as secretary of defense 200611 in the administrations of presidents george w.
A new memoir from former defense secretary robert gates hit the book shelves this. Martin dempsey, is disputing former defense secretary robert gates contention that president obama is. Gates downplays obama criticism by saying how much obama. In his new book, the literary scholar presents an absorbing, necessary look at the redemption era, in which the hardfought gains of. Transcript of former defense secretary robert gates unedited interview with.
Jan, 2014 former defense secretary robert gates is out defending his tellall book to all comers this week, gamely strapped into a neck brace that holds his head high and straight ahead. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for goodbut when he received the call from the white house in 2006 to help a nation mired in two wars, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. And so i started out by handwriting parts of the of the c. You know, its one thing if somebody working for the u. The news from former defense secretary robert gates interviews with npr and other news outlets notably, how he uses a new book to criticize many in the white house has now been widely. In a long and surprisingly frank interview with morning edition s steve inskeep, former secretary of defense robert gates talked about his relationship with the commander in. The news from former defense secretary robert gates interviews with npr and other news outlets notably, how he uses a new book to criticize many in the white house has now been. Jan 10, 2014 reports this week about former defense secretary robert gates new book have implied that he thinks president obama approved a 2009 troop surge in afghanistan believing the strategy would fail. Brian finke from his earliest days as secretary of defense, robert gates kept a little countdown clock in his briefcase. Gates has served under every republican president since richard nixon, and.
Robert gates has served under two administrations the first to do so for different parties. May 12, 2015 after serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. Retired robert gates enjoys skagit county home the seattle. Robert gates on leadership and the 2016 election the former defense secretarys new book discusses how leaders can make transformational change in their organizations. Full transcript of unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep.
Fresh airs 10 favorite terry gross interviews on npr. Former secretary of defense robert gates discusses his book a passion for leadership, which examines the failures of large institutions and how smart leadership can improve them. The former secretary of defense also tells npr that he fears extended tours of duty in war zones contributed to a rise in suicides among military personnel. This is part i of morning editions interview with robert gates.
The former secretary of defense talks with hbr editorinchief adi ignatius about his new book, duty. Gates says he wept each evening over troops deaths ncpr. Jan, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates says that his criticism of president obama is more nuanced than media reports about his new book, duty. Former defense secretary robert gates interview with npr january, 2014 full transcript of unedited interview with morning edition s steve inskeep. Robert gates says flynn blackmail fears are kind of a. Robert gates says his memoir has been misconstrued by the.
The ultimate insiders story of five presidents and how they won the cold war. Gates book emphasizes the ways more than the whys of war. Jan, 2014 talking to npr on friday in an interview that aired monday, gates suggested that the media has mischaracterized him as being very critical of president obama in his memoir, duty. I want to begin, though, at the end, in a sense and its something you allude to at the very beginning of the book and that you allude to at the end. Reports this week about former defense secretary robert gates new book have implied that he thinks president obama approved a 2009 troop surge in gates says his points about obama have been. Based on a close reading of his new memoir, john sivolella says it appears. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Gates says his points about obama have been mischaracterized. Robert gates on leadership and the 2016 election ncpr news. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on nearly. Memoirs of a secretary at war, would have you believe. Gates says he wept each evening over troops deaths wbur. President obama recognized his defense secretary just before his speech on national security thursday, pointing him out and calling him. Robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview.
Oct 17, 20 view cnn fast facts to learn more about former cia director and former secretary of defense robert gates. Former defense secretary robert gates interview with npr full transcript of unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep. I was tempted to stand up, slam the briefing book shut and quit on the spot. Robert gates book some things to remember about robert gates. Former defense secretary robert gates joins meet the press for an exclusive interview to discuss public questions about. Secretary of defense robert gates made this argument. The atlantic interview podcast on demand building on a 160yearhistory of interviews with the worlds most consequential figures, the podcast brings the power of the atlantic interview to the audio platformand continues the publishers push to bring its journalism to more people in more. But in december 2010, speaking to troops clustered around him, robert m.
I was determined that these young people would not just become statistics for me, gates told npr, in a story posted monday. Each weekend, book tv features 48 hours of nonfiction books from saturday 8am et to monday 8am et. Npr s book concierge is your guide to 2018s best reads. If a 600page book about how doesnt quite get at why, then a twohour conversation in his study. The news from former defense secretary robert gates interviews with npr and other news outlets notably, how he uses a new book to criticize many in the white house has now been widely reported. Boy scouts president robert gates says gay adult ban could. In his new book, which has nearly 600 pages of text, gates. His books are on politics, primarily foreign affairs, and travel. Former defense secretary robert gates has left the busy world of d. Well, for a micromanaging white house, they should go look in the mirror, gates told yahoo news global anchor katie couric in an interview monday. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. In memoir, robert gates leaves little to the imagination. Gates says he wept each evening over troops deaths mpr news.
Works by or about robert gates in libraries worldcat catalog on youtube by leon charney on the leon charney report. Jan 08, 2014 now that robert gates has a book to shill, and now that he has bob woodward sitting on his knees, mouthing nonsense while gates drinks a glass of water, its important to remember that bob gates. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Gates expounded on his case in an interview with npr. Click here to find a local npr member station that carries the program.
January, 2014 in a long and surprisingly frank interview with morning editions steve inskeep, former secretary of defense robert gates talked about his relationship with the commander in. Transcript of former defense secretary robert gates unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep on jan. His work over three decades has appeared in the atlantic, the washington post, the new york times, the new republic, the national interest, foreign affairs and the wall street journal, among other newspapers and publications. Martin dempsey, the nations top military officer, said he never questioned that obama trusted me. Fresh air is said to be nprs most downloaded podcast. He broke a vertebra in his neck after falling at home a couple of weeks ago, and that appears to have restricted his peripheral vision. Former defense secretary robert gates new book, duty, memoirs of a secretary at war, paints a picture of a white house suspicious of military leaders gates memoir tests civilianmilitary rules of.
Gates to depart pentagon after serving bush, obama. Transcript of former defense secretary robert gates unedited interview with morning edition cohost steve inskeep on jan. Former defense secretary robert gates has been making news all week with on mondays show. In an interview with neal conan, host of talk of the nation, npr intelligence correspondent mary louise kelly talks about gates, the former head. Obama made solid decisions, but was swayed by factious.
In his controversial book, former defense secretary robert gates. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love. Checking robert gates criticism of vice president joe. The atlantic interview listen to podcasts on demand free. Former defense secretary robert gates wjct news skip to main content. Npr s leila fadel reported that it was the first time a saudi branch of isis known as najd province has claimed responsibility for an attack inside the kingdom. The news from former defense secretary robert gates interviews with npr and other news outlets notably, how he uses a new book to criticize many in gates says he wept each evening over troops deaths knau arizona public radio. Former defense secretary robert gates new book, duty, memoirs of a secretary at war, paints a picture of a white house suspicious of military leaders and their motives. The news from former defense secretary robert gates interviews with npr and other news outlets notably, how he uses a new book to. Martin dempsey, is disputing former defense secretary robert gates contention that president obama is suspicious of senior military leaders in an.
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