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  • September 2007

    • Gates Sketches the Military's Long Haul

      Wall Street Journal  |  Sep 19, 07 11:49 AM CDT

      Gates Sketches the Military's Long Haul

      (Newser) - The Wall Street Journal meets with Defense Secretary Robert Gates, whose vision for a postwar Iraq includes a long-term American military presence—but no permanent bases à la Germany or Korea. Gates also proposes the maintenance of air- and sea-based forces throughout the Persian Gulf. It's a vision similar to that proposed by the Iraq Study Group, not to mention Senate Democrats. More »

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      Iraq  • Robert Gates  • Donald Rumsfeld  • Persian Gulf

    • War Has New Symbol: Petraeus

      Washington Post  |  Sep 13, 07 10:46 AM CDT

      War Has New Symbol: Petraeus

      (Newser) - Once untarnishable, David Petraeus is being transformed into a political figure on both sides of the aisle. Supporters of the US Iraq strategy continue to paint him as a savior, while critics compare him to Westmoreland. "Up until this week, it was Rumsfeld's war," a retired lieutenant colonel tells the Washington Post. "Now, for better or worse, it's Dave's war." More »

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      Iraq war  • Congress  • Bush administration  • Democrats  • David Petraeus  • troop surge  • Donald Rumsfeld

    • Rumsfeld Says He Has No Regrets

      GQ  |  Sep 10, 07 7:50 PM CDT

      Rumsfeld Says He Has No Regrets

      (Newser) - Ever unflappable, Donald Rumsfeld praises progress in Afghanistan, backs his old boss, and tells GQ he has nothing to apologize for in his first interview since his ouster in December. Rummy still exudes the confidence he was known for in office, dismissing questions of guilt in Iraq, saying, "I am not a person who looks back." More »

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      Iraq  • Afghanistan  • Bush administration  • Donald Rumsfeld  • Abu Ghraib

    • British Troops Pull Out Of Basra

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 3, 07 7:59 AM CDT

      British Troops Pull Out Of Basra

      (Newser) - British troops yesterday began pulling out of the center of Basra as they prepared to hand over control of the southern port city to the Iraqi army. A small UK force of about 500, which had been headquartered in Saddam Hussein's former palace, moved to Basra's airport, reports the Guardian . Britain's other Basra bases have already been abandoned.   More »

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      Iraq  • Gordon Brown  • troop withdrawal  • Basra  • Donald Rumsfeld  • Ministry of Defence  • Mike Jackson  • Tim Cross

    • Top Military Brits Bash US

      AFP  |  Sep 2, 07 10:34 AM CDT

      Top Military Brits Bash US

      (Newser) - Two British officers instrumental to the country’s role in Iraq have lambasted the US strategy there, with one calling the policies “fatally flawed.” The chief of post-war planning and the head of the army during the 2003 invasion took their criticisms to the press this weekend as tension mounts over an anticipated UK withdrawal from Iraq, Agence France-Presse reports. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Great Britain  • Basra  • Donald Rumsfeld  • Mike Jackson  • Tim Cross

  • August 2007

    • Rumsfeld Resigned Before Midterm Elections

      Reuters  |  Aug 15, 07 5:23 PM CDT

      Rumsfeld Resigned Before Midterm Elections

      (Newser) - Donald Rumsfeld's resignation letter, obtained by Reuters, shows he told President Bush of his departure as defense secretary one day before the 2006 congressional elections; though Bush saw the letter on Election Day, the White House didn't announce the decision until the day after polls closed. Republicans warned the delay was likely costly in an election in which the public voted its discontent over the Iraq war. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Bush administration  • White House  • resignation  • Donald Rumsfeld

    • Why Are We Losing Afghanistan?

      New York Times  |  Aug 12, 07 4:24 PM CDT

      Why Are We Losing Afghanistan?

      (Newser) - Critical misjudgments and a consistent refusal to commit resources undermined what appeared to be a US triumph in routing the Taliban in Afghanistan, the New York Times reports in a detailed analysis of how the "good war" seems to have gone bad. From Donald Rumsfeld’s early rebuff of international  forces to the shift of manpower, equipment and leadership to Iraq, “it was a duct tape approach,” says a former Karzai aide. More »

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      Iraq war  • Pakistan  • Afghanistan  • al-Qaeda  • Taliban  • Hamid Karzai  • counterterrorism  • Donald Rumsfeld  • Haiti  • Bosnia

    • '41' Feels for '43'

      New York Times  |  Aug 9, 07 4:08 PM CDT

      '41' Feels for '43'

      (Newser) - George H.W. Bush is closer to his son than the White House has let on, the New York Times reports, with the 41st president and the office's 43rd and current occupant speaking almost daily. Dad is often stung by criticisms of George W., an aide says: “It wears on his heart and his soul.” More »

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      George W. Bush  • Karl Rove  • George H. W. Bush  • Donald Rumsfeld  • president  • Iraq Study Group  • James A. Baker

    • Rumsfeld Denies Role in Tillman Cover-Up

      Associated Press  |  Aug 1, 07 12:51 PM CDT

      Rumsfeld Denies Role in Tillman Cover-Up

      (Newser) - Donald Rumsfeld took no responsibility today for the bungled handling of the reporting and investigation of Pat Tillman’s death, saying he always stressed honesty at the Pentagon. Before a House committee, the ex-defense secretary denied allegations he was involved in the military plot to claim the ex-NFL star was killed by enemy fighters rather than friendly fire. More »

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      Afghanistan  • Pentagon  • Defense Department  • Donald Rumsfeld  • Henry Waxman  • oversight  • Pat Tillman  • Army Rangers

  • June 2007
  • March 2007

    • Judge Throws Out Rumsfeld Torture Suit

      Associated Press  |  Mar 28, 07 7:56 AM CDT

      Judge Throws Out Rumsfeld Torture Suit

      (Newser) - Donald Rumsfeld can't be held personally responsible for the alleged mistreatment of prisoners held in overseas military prisons on his watch. Calling the case “lamentable,” U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan nevertheless dismissed a suit against the former defense secretary on behalf of nine former prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan. More »

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      Iraq  • Afghanistan  • lawsuit  • torture  • prison  • Donald Rumsfeld

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