Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Robert Gates
Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is the president of Texas A&M University, as well as a former Director of Central Intelligence. He is currently the nominee for the office of United States Secretary of Defense. i.e. to replace Rumsfeld, particularly over Iraq, now the Dems have a majority in both houses.
Very briefly, Alan Fiers (CIA, and seemed to say a lot under a plea bargain) testified that Gates was an exceptionally gifted operator and that his meteoric rise had aroused jealousy among some older colleagues. Fiers said that Gates was very smart, very capable, although "sort of on the make."
Apparently Gates is a friend of George W. Bush, and perhaps more importantly George Bush Senior. One presumes he will also be acceptable to the Dems, at least more than Rummy was. Dems will know Gates, he has served on Iraq joint committees.
Very briefly, Alan Fiers (CIA, and seemed to say a lot under a plea bargain) testified that Gates was an exceptionally gifted operator and that his meteoric rise had aroused jealousy among some older colleagues. Fiers said that Gates was very smart, very capable, although "sort of on the make."
Apparently Gates is a friend of George W. Bush, and perhaps more importantly George Bush Senior. One presumes he will also be acceptable to the Dems, at least more than Rummy was. Dems will know Gates, he has served on Iraq joint committees.
# posted by uv : 9:31 PM
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