How Will Robert Gates Work Out at the Pentagon?

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Published November 8, 2006 at 2:31 PM EST

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has resigned, and his replacement will be Robert Gates, a former director of the CIA and a well-known figure in the nation's capital.

Arnold Zedlick, director of the Bush School of Government and Public Service and someone who has worked with Gates, says Gates is a good choice for the job.

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