Us Defence Secretary Robert Gates

• 'Somebody' in Pakistan knew about Osama's presence: Gates

  US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said  that "somebody" in Pakistan knew about slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's hideout in that country but there is no "evidence" that the top leadership was aware of it.Gates would not say who knew about the presence of bin Laden in Abbottabad deep inside Pakistan but suggested it could have been re...

• Panetta and Petraeus in line for top security posts

  President Obama is expected this week to name Leon E. Panetta, the director of central intelligence, as defense secretary and Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top American commander in Afghanistan, as director of the C.I.A., administration officials said Wednesday. The appointments, set in motion by the impending retirement of Defense Secretary Robert M...

• US Defence Chief rejects targeting Gaddafi

  US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said it would be "unwise" to have coalition forces try to kill Muammar Gaddafi in military strikes in Libya.Asked about remarks by British counterpart Liam Fox suggesting targeting Kadhafi himself, Gates said the allied operation should stick to the parameters as authorized by the UN Security Council."I think that ...

• US wants to strengthen military ties with India

  Ahead of his meeting with Indian counterpart A K Antony, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said the Pentagon wants to strengthen and expand its military to military ties with India.

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  US to replace top commander in Afghanistan: Official

  Defence Secretary Robert Gates has decided to replace the commander of US forces in Afghanistan.