REUTERS/Jason ReedFormer US Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Business Insider that the Obama administration's failure to act after the regime of Syria's embattled president used chemical weapons against civilians was a "serious mistake" that has hurt America's credibility in the world. Gates, who is promoting his new book, "A Passion for Leadership," sat down with Business Insider last week and gave his perspective on current conflicts in the Middle East.
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