Robert Gates

Prime Minister Hatoyama stated that he intends to resolve the issue by May.

I am committed to modernizing and sustaining the GMD system as the Department defends the United States against ballistic missiles.

I do believe that the senior Taliban are only going to be interested in reconciling in terms that are acceptable to the Afghan Government, and those of us supporting it, when they see that the likelihood of their being successful has been…

I think we did not have the high-level interrogators there that we now have protocols in place to ensure would be present in such a situation.

he will work with Congress and the military to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT).

I have a responsibility to provide operationally ready forces in support of the combatant commander and to meet our commitments to Allies and partners in the region, including under the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.

I will strongly recommend that the President veto such legislation.

Secretary Gates stated, '[t]o ensure that the department is prepared should the law be changed...'

Achieving our objective in Afghanistan and Iraq has moved to the top of our institutional military's budgeting policy and program priorities.

I support the President's decision to work with Congress this year to repeal 10 U.S.C. Sec. 654.

I strongly support continued funding for ALTBMD.

I think there definitely is such a deficit of trust with Pakistan, and I think it's historical.

The Comprehensive Review Working Group will examine impacts--both positive and negative--of repeal of the law.

The recently released QDR makes clear that crafting a strategic approach to energy and climate change is a high priority for DOD.

The new system poses no threat to Russia.

In Afghanistan, my personal sense is that we have--in the various visits that I have made... they understand that July 2011 is the beginning of a process.

The restructured program will mitigate cost and schedule challenges.

I will preserve a position of advantage by maintaining and enhancing the current midcourse defense capability.

The Department plans to buy 52 GBIs, 30 of which will be operationally deployed, 4 of which will be held as operational spares, and the rest of which will be test articles.

I am seeking a decision by NATO to take on territorial missile defense as a mission for the alliance.

I would like to work with Congress in figuring out a way to try and bring some modest control to this program.

July 2011 is the beginning of a process of drawing down in Afghanistan. That process will be based on conditions on the ground.

we have a lot of work to do in trying to convince them that we're not trying to take over their country.

July 2011 is the beginning of a process of drawing down in Afghanistan.

We think that's in our national interest, to do so.