CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper January 7, 2014 21:12:00
Welcome back. the president's decision to keep robert gates was regarded at a time as an olive branch to republicans. he served over two years, helping maintain some continuity as the president took over sureship of two wars. now the former defense department chief is criticizing obama's handling. "new york times" tom shanker and "the washington post's" bob woodward got ahold of gates ease new book "duty." in the book the former defense secretary describes him as desperate. writing the president doesn't trust his commander, can't stand karzai, doesn't believe in the own strategy and didn't bel...