DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:46:00 -0600 Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell December 16, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon          MR. MORRELL:  Hey, guys.  Good afternoon.  Happy holidays.  It is, as always, a pleasure to see you all.  I have a very brief update on the secretary's schedule, and then we'll take your question ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Gen. Conway at the Pentagon Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:23:00 -0600 Presenter: Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway December 15, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Gen. Conway at the Pentagon          STAFF:  Good afternoon, all.  I will be brief, since the gentleman next to me needs very little introduction.  We welcome back to the briefing room General James Conway, the commandant of the Marine ...Continue Reading

Press Conference with Maj. Gen. Mart de Kruif of the Royal Netherlands Army Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:17:00 -0600 Presenter: Royal Netherlands Army Maj. Gen. Mart de Kruif, Former Commander of Regional Command South, Afghanistan December 14, 2009 Press Conference with Maj. Gen. Mart de Kruif of the Royal Netherlands Army          GEN. DE KRUIF:  Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's quite an honor and a pleasure to be here live.  I have ...Continue Reading

Secretary Gates Conducts Town Hall Meeting at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:10:00 -0600 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates December 11, 2009 Secretary Gates Conducts Town Hall Meeting at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq                 SEC. GATES:  (Applause.)  I want to thank all of you for coming today, although I suspect more than ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:41:00 -0600 Presenter: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen December 10, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon                 ADM. MULLEN:  Good afternoon, everyone.  I have just a few opening remarks and then I'll -- I look forward to getting to your questions.  Much of t ...Continue Reading

Joint Press Conference with Secretary Gates and President Karzai from Kabul, Afghanistan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:11:00 -0600 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai December 08, 2009 Joint Press Conference with Secretary Gates and President Karzai from Kabul, Afghanistan                 PRESIDENT KARZAI:  (Through interpreter.)  Media members, ladies ...Continue Reading

Media Availability with Secretary Gates en route to Afghanistan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:23:00 -0600 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates December 08, 2009 Media Availability with Secretary Gates en route to Afghanistan                 SEC. GATES:  Well, first of all, I apologize for the menu.  You travel with me, you eat bad food.  I eat bacon cheeseburgers and barbecue brisk ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:05:00 -0600 Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell November 24, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon                 MR. MORRELL:  Hey, guys.  Good afternoon.  Just a brief opening statement, then we'll get to your questions.        & ...Continue Reading

Media Availability with Secretary Gates and Canadian Minister of Defense Peter Mackay Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:08:00 -0600 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates November 20, 2009 Media Availability with Secretary Gates and Canadian Minister of Defense Peter Mackay                  MIN. MACKAY:  Ladies and gentlemen, "mesdames et messieurs" -- (continues in French).  V ...Continue Reading

Secretary Gates Remarks at the Halifax International Security Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:00 -0600 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates November 20, 2009 Secretary Gates Remarks at the Halifax International Security Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia.                 SEC. GATES:  Thank you, Peter.  It's a honor to be here for the first Halifax International Securit ...Continue Reading