Robert Gates actually said...

This is a Department that principally plans for war. It is not organized to wage war, and that is what I am trying to fix.

Gates highlights the DOD's focus on planning rather than executing war strategies.

12/09/2015

More Robert Gates Quotes

This is an area where we actually have a lot of help from the Europeans.

It is a courageous step. He has thought through his options and has presented Congress with a reasoned way forward.

The commissions are very much still on the table.

I fully expect to have 535 pieces of legislation before this is over, saying, 'Not in my district. Not in my State.'