Robert Gates said...

the cost in treasure and in the blood of our young men and women is always far higher than if we had remained strong and...

My concern is that I don't see an overreaching--or overriding strategy on the part of the United States with this comple...

He is deeply knowledgeable about the international scene and geopolitics.

He would be candid and honest, willing to tell the President straight from the shoulder what he needs to hear.