Gates takes Obama's Side

After about hour and half of speeches given by Dick Cheney and Barack Obama, the secretary of defense, Robert Gate has taken the President's side on the issue of Guantanamo's Prison. The logic behind Gates' support for the President is that the prison at Guantanamo is sparkling anger among the terrorists toward the United States. Hence, the prison is endangering Americans more than protecting them. ( http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/22/us/politics/22obama.html?hpw )

This could means several thing, but I will only point out of them. Robert Gates' support for Obama shows how divided the White House was among the cabinets. After all, the government has appointed new generals for Iraq Wars, possibly because the general themselves were against the Iraq War. Dick Cheney needs to receive support from other big name in order to keep himself in spotlight. The prominent Republican, Collin Powell, also supports the President.