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A look back at the outgoing defense secretary's career and memorable quotes on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with former Defense Secretary President Obama talks about former Secretary of Defense Washington Wednesday November 8, 2006. Secretary of Defense nominee The White House responds to explosive criticisms by former Defense Secretary Stephen Colbert, the longtime host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, is wrapping up

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CNN: Robert Gates in his own words

CNN: Robert Gates in his own words

A look back at the outgoing defense secretary's career and memorable quotes on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

CNN: Robert Gates: I'm sorry for civilian casualties

CNN: Robert Gates: I'm sorry for civilian casualties

Secretary of Defense

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Full Interview: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates

Full Interview: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates

Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with former Defense Secretary

Gates fed up with bureaucracy, book says

Gates fed up with bureaucracy, book says

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State of the Union - Robert Gates: I'm a "big advocate" of drones

State of the Union - Robert Gates: I'm a "big advocate" of drones

Former Defense Secretary

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Full Interview Pt. 2: Bob Gates sits down with Wolf

Full Interview Pt. 2: Bob Gates sits down with Wolf

Fmr. Defense Secy.

Obama: Secretary Gates was outstanding

Obama: Secretary Gates was outstanding

President Obama talks about former Secretary of Defense

CNN: Robert Gates, Defense Secretary, explains media relations rules

CNN: Robert Gates, Defense Secretary, explains media relations rules

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Full Interview Pt. 1: Bob Gates sits down with Wolf

Full Interview Pt. 1: Bob Gates sits down with Wolf

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State of the Union - Robert Gates on Iraq War's legacy

State of the Union - Robert Gates on Iraq War's legacy

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ROBERT GATES SOLO WED

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Washington Wednesday November 8, 2006. Secretary of Defense nominee

CNN: Robert Gates visits Israel amid terror

CNN: Robert Gates visits Israel amid terror

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White House responds to Gates book

White House responds to Gates book

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Gates' memoir slams Obama leadership

Gates' memoir slams Obama leadership

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2010: Robert Gates stepping down

2010: Robert Gates stepping down

In 2010, Defense Secretary

CNN's Brian Stelter on Colbert's Late Show exit: "He's radiated gratitude"

CNN's Brian Stelter on Colbert's Late Show exit: "He's radiated gratitude"

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State of the Union - Robert Gates: Sequestration cuts would be "catastrop...

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Gates: Pres. candidates not being honest with voters

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McCain: Gates should have waited on book

Sen. John McCain tells Candy Crowley that