Mother to ask Congress to award son Medal of Honor (AP)

Gates: US to remain in Kosovo through late 2009 (AP)
AP - The United States will continue its troop presence in Kosovo until at least late next year, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said just before he...

Gates: More troops may go to Afghanistan in spring (AP)
AP - Up to three more combat brigades could be available to go to Afghanistan beginning next spring, in answer to repeated calls from commanders for...

Gates: US should apologize more quickly for deaths (AP)
AP - When facing allegations of U.S. airstrikes killing or injuring civilians in Afghanistan, it is better to apologize first and investigate later,...

Gates expresses regret for civilian deaths (AP)
AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday expressed "personal regret" for recent U.S. airstrikes that killed Afghan civilians, and pledged...

Gates foresees narrower US combat role in Iraq (AP)
AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that although no additional U.S. combat brigades are to withdraw from Iraq this year, he expects the...