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By Ron Corben Bangkok 31 May 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Burmese military government's rejection of aid soon after the May second cyclone may have cost the lives of 'tens of thousands' of people. As Ron Corben reports from VOA's
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
By Jim Fry Washington 11 January 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Iraq's defense minister say coalition forces have achieved notable security gains in Iraq. The two men on Thursday marked the one year anniversary of the Bush administratio
VOA标准英语2008年（一月）
By Al Pessin Santiago, Chile 04 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wants to give the coalition military command in Iraq a larger role in coordinating the activity of private security contractors that operate in the country. He s
2007年VOA常速英语（十月）
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says American forces need to do more to prevent killing civilians during military strikes in Afghanistan. While the secretary was in Kabul, U.S. military chief Admiral Mike Mullen visited Islamabad for talks with
VOA标准英语2008年（九月）
By Al Pessin Pentagon 05 March 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he does not expect fighting to break out between Colombia and Venezuela, and that if it does he believes the Colombian military can successfully defend its country. VOA's Al
VOA标准英语2008年（三月）
By Cindy Saine Washington 21 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has criticized the U.S. Congress for providing only three months worth of funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The short-term funding means President Bush will ha
VOA常速英语2007年（十二月）
By VOA News 16 April 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States needs to overhaul its approach to national security. Gates told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday there needs to be what he called a fairly dramatic change to better protect th
VOA常速英语2008年（四月）
By Kurt Achin Seoul 07 September 2007 South Korea has announced it will include its minister of defense in an entourage traveling to North Korea for their summit meeting next month. This will be the first such defense visit since the end of the Korea
2007年VOA标准英语（九月）
By Kurt Achin Seoul 03 June 2008 United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates has reaffirmed that Washington's military commitment to South Korea will remain strong, well after the South makes a key move toward autonomy in its command structure. VOA
VOA标准英语2008年（六月）
By Al Pessin 10 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called on Europeans Sunday to support NATO's mission in Afghanistan, which he described as an effort to help a war-devastated people create a free society, just as the alliance did for
VOA常速英语2008年（二月）
By Al Pessin Pentagon 06 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates faces his NATO counterparts at a meeting starting Thursday in Lithuania, just days after comments he made and letters he wrote generated angry responses from some allies. VOA
VOA常速英语2008年（二月）
By Brian Wagner Miami 20 February 2008 Cuban leaders are expected to name Raul Castro as the next president, replacing his older brother Fidel. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that, as defense minister, Raul has wide experience with the nation's
VOA常速英语2008年（二月）
By VOA Sports Washington, DC 07 February 2008 The United States begins defense of its Davis Cup tennis title this week when it takes on Austria in a World Group first round series indoors on clay in Vienna. American Andy Roddick will play the opening
VOA常速英语2008年（二月）
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 08 November 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $460-billion spending bill for the Defense Department, clearing the way for a vote in the Senate. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, the measu
VOA常速英语2007年（十一月）
By Meredith Buel Washington 14 September 2007 Robert Gates Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he hopes U.S. troop levels in Iraq can be cut to about 100,000 by the end of next year, a figure that is well beyond cuts recently approved by President Bu
2007年VOA标准英语（九月）
By Al Pessin Lima 06 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates discussed the fight against drug trafficking and other international crime during a visit to Peru Friday. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Lima. A Peruvian defense ministry official sa
2007年VOA常速英语（十月）
By Al Pessin Kyiv 22 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has criticized NATO allies for their failure to meet their own commitments for troops in Afghanistan. He made the comment as he announced that some Southeastern European nations in
2007年VOA常速英语（十月）
By Meredith Buel Washington 05 December 2007 The U.S. Departments of State and Defense have agreed to a new system of rules designed to increase control over private security contractors working in Iraq. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports from W
VOA常速英语2007年（十二月）
European Union Defense ministers have wrapped up a two-day meeting in France focused on beefing up the bloc's defense capabilities and looking at EU missions in Bosnia, Chad and elsewhere. For VOA, Lisa Bryant has more on the talks from Paris. EU mi
VOA标准英语2008年（十月）
By Al Pessin Vilnius 07 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates did as he promised at a NATO meeting in Lithuania Thursday, he again urged other allies to provide more troops for Afghanistan. But he also says he does not believe there is a
VOA常速英语2008年（二月）