Bob Gates: Secretary of War

"Bob Gates is a straight-talker. He's not glossing over anything or trying to put lipstick on a screeching pig. We saw this happening some years ago before he took office. Back when I first went to the war, I didn't trust the U.S. government any further than I could see with my own eyes. The lies and half-truths flowed from Washington D.C. like the mighty Mississippi. Nothing much has changed in that regard; today more than ever, I don't trust "the government" to be truthful with us.

Yet through time and observation, some leaders have emerged whose sound judgment and integrity slowly have become apparent. Petraeus was one of the first. Bob Gates is also in that category. As a writer who spends a fair amount of time on the cutting edge that Secretary Gates often talks about, my confidence in him continues to grow. Secretary Gates has been a truthful man when he talks about matters with which I am familiar.

Please see this transcript from 60 Minutes:"
Michael Yon