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Published Date: 26 November 2008
BARACK Obama has asked the US defence secretary, Robert Gates, to remain in office for the beginning of his presidential term. Sources said last night that Mr Gates will remain in the post for at least a year.
Mr Obama is expected to announce the selection of Mr Gates and other members of a national security brain trust next week.

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  • Last Updated: 26 November 2008 1:04 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Barack Obama
 
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POSTMARK,-55,

China, 26/11/2008 03:53:11
Not good news on that front, that's the same Robert Gates that told Turkey that they couldn't stay in Iraq battling the rebel Kurds for more than six weeks whilst he is backing the American and British troop excursion for at least another two years and that's the same Robert Gates that gives the cross-border attacks in Pakistan his blessing as well. Look forward to another 9-11 type attack soon America.
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26/11/2008 04:12:28
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Lynne,

26/11/2008 04:16:45
The Democratic left won't be thrilled with this. I agree with keeping Robert Gates for at least a year.. but the loony left? They are not going to like this.
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26/11/2008 13:43:04
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Lynne,

26/11/2008 14:45:17
#4 Viva Dora?

There are reasons..Keeping Gates provides the continuity for the military. He is repected on both Capital Hill and within the military.
I guess I am not the only one who feels this way, and Gates still hasn't accepted yet...so we will see
and yes, this is my 1 ID.. unlike some others who post here..
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D. Feste - Illyria, OH,

26/11/2008 14:48:21

Questionable sources have it that "Barack Hussein Obama" is really "Baruch (Barry) Hosanna Obediah," of Great Neck, Long Island, NY and Miami Beach, Florida.

Goyim beware !
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26/11/2008 14:50:34
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Sandi,

San Diego 26/11/2008 15:11:24
#3 Lynne,

I agree with you. Gates is popular with the generals and some continuity in that area will be good.

You're also correct that the extreme left, the Move-On crowd, Kos disciples, etc, will be furious.

I've said for months that Obama isn't going to change much re Iraq. He's learned a lot since the election and since getting more detailed intelligence briefings. He may bring a few of our troops home, but he's going to tell us that conditions on the ground don't allow him to do what he'd like to do. And then all those devoted followers will start twisting themselves into pretzels again "explaining" why he didn't really lie. LOL!
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D. Feste - Illyria, OH,

26/11/2008 15:23:03

Under the difficult circumstances we find ourselves in, the continuity provided by Mr. Gates would appear to be one of very few reasonable choices.

Perhaps Mr. Gates' experience, combined with wiser oversight from Mr. Obama, will result in a withdrawl
from Iraq and Afghanistan before these exploits completely bankrupt our nation.
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26/11/2008 15:56:11
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Lynne,

26/11/2008 17:54:26
Sandi..#8 I can just see George Soros now.. with steam coming out of his ears!! He claims he owns the demcratic party now. lol




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26/11/2008 18:59:29
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Lynne,

26/11/2008 20:49:40
D-945..I wouldn't doubt it..since Obama claimed he crossed the aisle to work with them.
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Lynne,

26/11/2008 20:50:53
D-945

It would be the first time the defense secretary of one administration was kept on by a new president from another party, in this case one who campaigned against his predecessor's war policy.
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Rowdy Roy,

27/11/2008 00:00:21
I thought you worked 6 days a week Lynne between 9am to 6pm, how come you're posting continuously around the clock?
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Lynne,

27/11/2008 00:29:28
Rowdy Roy... I use my office computer every now and then to break the work day up.. See, there, you have to use your head and THINK!!!
It's now 7:32PM.. OK? How come YOUR not a work? No job?
Go back to FH you troll.
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Lynne,

27/11/2008 00:32:34
Rowdy Roy.. or Rat Boy.. from now on..

Nothing intelligent for you to say. I can't be wrong about my opinion...too many people agree with me, including the Democrats and Obama.

Anything else?
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27/11/2008 00:59:30
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Lynne,

27/11/2008 01:28:06
One...unlike you
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27/11/2008 01:30:35
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Rowdy Roy,

27/11/2008 01:34:47
#20 Lynne

God you're getting quick switching between ID's, less than 2 minutes that's pretty good Lynne or whatever your name is

I just love the way your alias Edward rushes immediately to your defense
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Lynne,

27/11/2008 01:40:02
Rat Boy # 21

According to YOU... I am everybody else here!! Do you know how stupid you sound? You are making a fool of yourself. Stop the slander and the libel, and stop the stalking. You are a nutjob.. You need help like the rest of your Identies.
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