Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates does not seem to have a very high opinion of the GOP presidential field.
BARNICLE: As Secretary of Defense, what goes through -- Former Secretary of Defense -- What goes through your mind when you hear specific candidates say we have to carpet bomb ISIS. We have to -- I'll eliminate ISIS on practically day one of my presidency?
GATES: Well, they -- First of all, they don't know what they're talking about. Carpet bombing would be completely useless. It's totally contrary to the American way of war. Total disregard for civilians. So I mean, part of the concern that I have with the campaign, particularly when it comes to national security, is that the solutions being offered are so simplistic and so at odds with the reality of the rest of the world, with the way the world really works.
http://crooksandliars.com/2016/01/robert-gates-gop-2016-field-they-don-t
BARNICLE: As Secretary of Defense, what goes through -- Former Secretary of Defense -- What goes through your mind when you hear specific candidates say we have to carpet bomb ISIS. We have to -- I'll eliminate ISIS on practically day one of my presidency?
GATES: Well, they -- First of all, they don't know what they're talking about. Carpet bombing would be completely useless. It's totally contrary to the American way of war. Total disregard for civilians. So I mean, part of the concern that I have with the campaign, particularly when it comes to national security, is that the solutions being offered are so simplistic and so at odds with the reality of the rest of the world, with the way the world really works.
http://crooksandliars.com/2016/01/robert-gates-gop-2016-field-they-don-t
