Pentagon chief: War with Iran ‘disastrous on number of levels’ - Haaretz - Israel News
Any statement by Gates bears special importance because Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential hopeful who generally opposes the current administration’s foreign and defense policy, has praised Gates lavishly and even hinted that he might ask him to retain his post under an Obama presidency.
Meanwhile, in another document bearing his signature that is due to be published soon, the 2008 National Defense Strategy, Gates omits Israel from the list of the United States’ main allies.
Why, yes, I believe this is the same Robert Gates who was appointed by the worst President of the 21st century - so far.
Second term Presidents are sort of like Supreme Court justices - you get to find out what they are really like.

