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Republican who twice served as defence secretary is credited as architect of Iraq War
Robert Gates
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Ageing and gaffe-prone, the Democratic candidate has an empathy that looks almost subversive – and a strong election team
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The Nato summit underlines a surprising continuity in US foreign policy
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Outcry after president strips security clearance from ex- CIA director John Brennan
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Former White House chief strategist questioned by Capitol Hill intelligence committee
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Exxon chief Rex Tillerson could face tough confirmation hearing over links to Putin
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Tillerson shares Trump’s ‘vision for restoring the credibility’ of US foreign relations
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Court ruling forces Pentagon to release photos after 12-year legal battle
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Leon Panetta says failure to take action on Assad ‘a blow to American credibility’
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With her bid for the US presidency in 2016 almost certain, it’s not surpising that Hillary Clinton isn’t dishing the dirt in her latest memoir
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Extracts from Robert Gates’s memoir portray US president as distrustful of military and unsure of Afghanistan policy
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US president to conduct six TV interviews tomorrow before prime-time address on Tuesday
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Issue of foreign policy exemplifies the dichotomy at heart of the EU
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