Robert Gates: Republicans' grasp of national security is at a child's level

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Robert Gates, a Republican stalwart and former US defence secretary who served under eight presidents, has derided the party’s election candidates for a grasp of national security issues that “would embarrass a middle schooler”.

An ex-CIA director who first joined the White House under Richard Nixon, Gates joked that if frontrunner Donald Trump wins the presidency, he would emigrate to Canada. He condemned the media for failing to challenge candidates from both parties on promises he believes are unaffordable, illegal or unconstitutional.


Robert Gates: Republicans' grasp of national security is at a child's level

 

[whitehall]

Gates also said that Netanyhu was a danger Israel and that Obama was a great military leader.

 

[whitehall]

Gates sole contribution to National Security was issuing an order that allowed women to serve on U.S. Submarines. The guy is an empty suit.