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...This is an enormous danger. I don't see that threat with this Administration. But if American society does not solve its problems and restore its fortunes, it will be tempting for some to say, 'Well, let's return to our own backyard, withdraw our forces from Europe and elsewhere, and take care of ourselves.' That would be a nightmare for Europe. It's why we have to link the U.S. to Europe...
...been overshadowed by questions about Gates' past, most notably the extent of his involvement in the Iran-contra affair. That issue scuttled his first shot at the job four years ago, when Ronald Reagan proposed him as agency chief following the resignation of William Casey. Gates had to withdraw because of skepticism in Congress over his claim that Casey had kept him in the dark about the contra-supply operation. The job went instead to then FBI Director William Webster. When Webster announced his retirement in May, Bush nominated Gates in the hope that Congress had lost interest in Oliver...
...abandon quiet diplomacy and publicly flag his determination to push the Shamir government toward a peaceful resolution of its conflict with its Arab neighbors left Israel stunned -- but largely unrepentant. After days of bellicose statements from Shamir hinting that he would rather see the peace conference founder than withdraw his request for loan guarantees, Israel offered one carrot. "Israel is not seeking a confrontation with the U.S., its ally," said Foreign Minister David Levy, whose views do not always reflect Shamir's. Yet Israeli officials continued to balk at Bush's linkage between the guarantees and the peace conference...
That the nomination has even made it this far is a testament to Bush's personal popularity and political strength. Consider that Gates was nominated for the post of CIA director once before--in 1987. And he was forced to withdraw because Iran-Contra was too hot and Gates had his head in the oven. Now newly uncovered evidence indicates that Gates knew more than he originally let on about Iran-Contra...
...Bush was arrogant enough to nominate him again. Hey, if the president thinks Gates is a man of integrity, then he must be OK, right? Bush was confident enough to support Gates when some suggested that he should withdraw the nomination in the late summer...