On his way out the door, retiring U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates lets it fly. Gates Says NATO Could Face ‘Irrelevance’ in the Future American Defense Secretary Robert Gates has told NATO members that they need to do more — and spend more — to support the alliance. ROBERT GATES: “The blunt reality is [...]
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