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Rumsfeld pays farewell visit to troops in Iraq |
2006-12-10 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was visiting Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said, a day after an emotional farewell at the Pentagon. "He's there to express his appreciation to the troops and to thank both the troops and their families for the sacrifices they are making," said Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Vician, a Defense Department spokesman, on Saturday. It was Rumsfeld's 15th trip to Iraq since the war began; he was last there in July. Rumsfeld's trip follows Friday's Pentagon farewell, where the defense secretary defended his record on Iraq and Afghanistan. |
Posted by:Fred |
#4 Rumsfield for UN SecGen. He's got what it takes to bring about REAL reform. He'd certainly shake things up around Turtle Bay... |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2006-12-10 17:24 |
#3 lol thx SteveS |
Posted by: RD 2006-12-10 15:13 |
#2 Not having paid a lot of attention in the past, when Rumsfeld first showed up in the Bush administration, I figured he was just another policy wonk. Ha! I've become quite fond of the feisty sumbitch. The fact that he pissed off a bunch of retired generals is a big plus in my book. Now is probably a good time for one last mention of the 1000 Fighting Styles of Rumsfeld. So long Rummy and thanks for all the transformation. |
Posted by: SteveS 2006-12-10 14:40 |
#1 Fifteenth trip? Yesterday's CBS newsflasher was only aware of thirteen. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2006-12-10 13:09 |