Secretary Gates said talks have begun with allies, starting with Poland and the Czech Republic.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

Mr.Gates said nations must be responsible for their fair share of the common defense.

VOA: special.2011.06.11

Gates said Iran's defiance has convinced nations involved in the issue, including Russia and China, that stronger action is warranted.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Gates said he expects the Iraqi Arab and Kurdish leaders to settle their disagreements in what he called a "timely fashion,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Gates said he would like to see more Asian support for funding Afghanistan's security and building the country's institutions.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

Gates said the U.S.and Israel are in full agreement on the negative consequences of having Iran obtain nuclear weapons capabilities.

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

In his visit to Tokyo last month, U.S.Defense Secretary Robert Gates said there was no room for renegotiating the deal.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

Despite the missile threat, Secretary Gates said there is still time to negotiate with Tehran over the country's nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

During the next year,Gates said, it will be critical to show that progress has been made in the war in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.06.11

Secretary Gates said the new plan will allow flexibility and put in place a defense system more quickly than the previous proposal.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

U.S.Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that military leaders, including McChrystal, are confident that U.S.forces are making progress against insurgents in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2010.06.22

Secretary Gates said the United States will continue to have a long-term commitment to helping Afghanistan even after the security transition is completed.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Secretary Gates said he did not make any specific request of the Saudi minister and the minister did not make any specific offer.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

Secretary Gates said that while the missile shield was never a threat to Russia, the new configuration will likely allay some of Moscow's concerns.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

Gates said the Obama administration wants to see a positive response from Iran soon.

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

U.S.officials have largely refrained from publicly speaking about the operations, but Defense Secretary Robert Gates said earlier this year there are no plans to stop them.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Gates said if Iran does develop nuclear weapons the consequences would be "enormous."

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Secretary Gates said the U.S.intelligence community believes that Iran has been slower to develop its intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities than previously thought.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

Gates said shorter range Iranian missiles are a more urgent concern.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

Secretary Gates said if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, it would likely spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, creating more dangers for Iran than it has now.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Secretary Gates said there are some "exaggerated concerns" in the region that a so-called "grand bargain" with Iran will be negotiated in secret and then sprung on the region without warning.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

It will also be sold to allied countries. Secretary Gates said that as production of the F-35 is ramped up during the next few years, far more jobs will be added in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

U.S.Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in a Senate hearing that the missile tested by Iran was likely in the lower end of a 2,000 to 2,500 kilometer capability, but added U.S.officials could not yet say if it hit its target as claimed by Tehran.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

That force is scheduled to be reduced from nearly by next October,and to zero by the end of 2011, although Secretary Gates said Friday there could be a follow-on agreement for some U.S.troops to stay, particularly elements of the Air Force.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

And although U.S.officials say small adjustments may be possible in the specific plan for an air base in northern Okinawa, Secretary Gates said he doubts the U.S.Congress would agree to significant changes in the agreement, particularly if they would cost the United States more money.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that while no one expects the world will achieve the goal of "zero nuclear weapons" anytime soon, the new treaty is a major step toward greater security with fewer nuclear weapons: "It is clear that we can accomplish goals with fewer nuclear weapons."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in Afghanistan Wednesday, said it could begin sooner if conditions permit.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

The spokesman also said the general's specific troop request will be sent to Secretary Gates this week, as the review continues.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has said as many as 100 Guantanamo detainees may be transferred to U.S.facilities.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20