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NEWS ABOUT: Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld stories: 48 news summaries

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British Troops Pull Out Of Basra

UK ready to hand over city to Iraq army

Sep 3, 07 7:59 AM CDT
(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.... More »

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

Top Military Brits Bash US

Iraq strategy
called 'bankrupt,’ Rumsfeld roasted

Sep 2, 07 10:34 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

Rumsfeld Resigned Before Midterm Elections

Iraq not mentioned; GOP critics seize on Bush inaction

Aug 15, 07 5:23 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

Why Are We Losing Afghanistan?

Miscalculated and under-emphasized the country time and again

Aug 12, 07 4:24 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

'41' Feels for '43'

Father-in-chief feels pain of current President Bush

Aug 9, 07 4:08 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

Rumsfeld Denies Role in Tillman Cover-Up

On Hill, ex-Pentagon chief rejects personal responsibility

Aug 1, 07 12:51 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

Joint Chiefs Chairman
Gets the Gate

Defense secretary cleans house, taps admiral for top job

Jun 8, 07 2:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - In an effort to avoid confirmation hearings that would amount to a referendum on the war, the defense secretary will not recommend the Joint Chiefs chairman for a second 2-year term. Robert Gates said today he had conferred with senators from both parties and "concluded that the focus would... More »

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military • Peter Pace • Donald Rumsfeld • Robert Gates • Joint Chiefs of Staff • Adm. Mike Mullen • Iraq war

Judge Throws Out Rumsfeld Torture Suit

Abuse and humiliation regretted,
but officials are immune

Mar 28, 07 7:56 AM CDT
(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... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • torture • Donald Rumsfeld • Judge Thomas Hogan • prison • lawsuit

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