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2006-12-07 Home Front: WoT

US Senate confirms Gates as defense secretary

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Posted by Fred 2006-12-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Gates' swift approval contrasted with his experience 15 years ago when he was picked to head the CIA.
In 1991, 31 Democrats voted against confirming Gates, citing charges he had pressured intelligence analysts to develop conclusions that fit President Reagan's policies and turned a blind eye to the Iran-Contra scandal when arms were sold to the Iranians and the cash used to supply the Nicaraguan Contra rebels.

But now...HE'S SEEN THE LIGHT!!!
Welcome! Welcome, Brother Gates!!

Posted by tu3031 2006-12-07 14:14|| 2006-12-07 14:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Nope. No axe-grinding purely partisan-whoring Fuck America, We Want the POWER! here.

Posted by .com 2006-12-07 14:19|| 2006-12-07 14:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Gates should have been asked tough questions by both sides.

Posted by 3dc 2006-12-07 16:35|| 2006-12-07 16:35|| Front Page Top

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