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January 16th, 2014
11:18 PM ET

Gates regrets not reaching out to Biden

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates shares his biggest regrets from his long career in an extensive interview with Wolf Blitzer.

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: Part I and Part II.

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January 16th, 2014
07:41 PM ET

Full interview with Robert Gates, Part II

In an extensive interview with Wolf Blitzer, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates talks about the nuclear deal with Iran, his biggest regrets on the job, and the emotional toll the role has taken on him.

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January 16th, 2014
07:36 PM ET

Full interview with Robert Gates, Part I

In an extensive interview with Wolf Blitzer, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates talks about the war in Iraq, politics in Washington, and his distaste for Congress.

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January 16th, 2014
06:16 PM ET

Secy. Robert Gates gets emotional over troops

In an extensive interview with Wolf Blitzer, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates opens up about the personal responsibility he felt for the U.S. troops.

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: Part I and Part II.

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January 16th, 2014
05:51 PM ET

Secy. Gates going back to Washington?

Former Defense Secretary Bob Gates explained his admiration for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, but explains why he won't endorse her or anyone else for president. Check out his extensive interview with Wolf Blitzer, where he makes clear that he doesn't think he has a future in D.C.

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: Part I and Part II.

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January 8th, 2014
07:02 PM ET

Gates fed up with bureaucracy, book says

CNN's Barbara Starr reports that Robert Gates reveals his frustration with government bureaucracy in his book.


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January 7th, 2014
06:54 PM ET

Gates slams Obama, Biden in new memoir

In his new book "Duty," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates criticizes President Obama's handling of Afghanistan and says Vice President Biden has been wrong on every major foreign policy issue of the last 40 years. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports.


Filed under: Afghanistan • foreign policy • Jim Sciutto • Joe Biden • President Obama • Robert Gates