https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/04/30/whats-up-with-gates-anyway-covering-for-the-mullahs/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:58:47 -0400<![CDATA[Just doing what he&#8217;s told, I suppose.  After all, he came into the Bush Administration expecting to supervise the retreat from Iraq and the Grand Bargain with Iran, only to find that the president wanted to up the ante in Iraq and challenge the mullahs on the ground.  So Gates duly supported the surge, and perforce cracked down on Iranian activities in Iraq.]]>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:51:29 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2009/04/30/whats-up-with-gates-anyway-covering-for-the-mullahs-n186433