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| Mar.27 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld torture suit dropped A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against former Defense Secretary and 3 high-ranking U.S. military officials
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| Dec.2 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld 'had doubts' over Iraq |
| Nov.14 |
Berlin |
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Group files suit against Rumsfeld Civil rights activists asking German prosecutors to open a war crimes investigation for Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo
| Nov.10 |
Germany |
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Rumsfeld may face abuse charges Centre for Constitutional Rights has been launched a complaint, representing a Saudi detained in Cuba and 11 Iraqis
| Nov.8 |
Washington |
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Bush replaces Rumsfeld by Gates 
President former CIA chief introduced Robert Gates as his nominee to replace Donald Rumsfeld as secretary of defense
Gates was a member of the Iraq Study Group, a panel that is making recommendations on how to proceed in Iraq. Robert Gates, 63, headed the CIA from 1991 until 1993
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| Jul.11 |
Kabul |
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Rumsfeld wants Europe drugs plan |
| Jul.10 |
Kabul |
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Rumsfeld arrives in Afghanistan US Defence Secretary has arrived on an unannounced visit to the capital Kabul
| May.9 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iran intelligence needed care
| Apr.26 |
Baghdad |
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Rice joins Rumsfeld on Iraq trip
| Apr.25 |
Baghdad |
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Rumsfeld in Baghdad on surprise visit |
| Apr.15 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld resignation row simmers Ex-Nato commander Gen Clark who ran for the Democrat presidential nomination, backed calls to resign | |
| Apr.14 |
Washington |
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Bush rebuffs attack on Rumsfeld US President has assured Defence Secretary of his 'full support' in the wake of criticism by retired generals
| Apr.13 |
Washington |
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General joins ranks opposing Rumsfeld
| Feb.12 |
Algeria |
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Rumsfeld pushes U.S. ties in N. Africa |
| Jan.25 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld disputes readiness study
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| Dec.22 |
Sunni Triangle |
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US to make Iraq troop level cuts
Map of Falluja Iraq Rumsfeld said in Falluja: President Bush has authorised cuts in US troops levels in Iraq
| Dec.21 |
Afghanistan |
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Rumsfeld in surprise Afghan visit |
| Dec.20 |
Ireland |
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Bin Laden still priority: Rumsfeld |
| Nov.1 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld hints at more troops in Iraq |
| Aug.23 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iraq not fated to civil war |
| Aug.9 |
Iraq |
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Iranian weapons are found in Iraq |
| Jun.26 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iraq rebellion 'could last years'
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Iraq |
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US holds talks with Iraq rebels Defence Secretary Rumsfeld: US officials have had talks with leaders of the anti-US insurgency
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Washington |
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Rumsfeld slams Iran's 'mock' elections |
| Jun.23 |
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Rumsfeld: US not losing Iraq war
| Jun.14 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iraq no more safe than in 2003'
| Jun.3 |
Singapore |
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Rumsfeld: China needs freer government Defense Secretary issued a blunt challenge to China at a regional security conference
| Apr.11 |
Iraq |
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Rumsfeld warning to Iraq leaders
| Feb.12 |
Germany |
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Rumsfeld urges terror fight unity
| Feb.10 |
Iraq |
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Rumsfeld visits troops |
| Feb.8 |
France |
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Top US team presses Nato on Iraq |
| Feb.3 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld twice offered to resign
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| Dec.23 |
Iraq |
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Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit Defense Secretary arrived for an unannounced Christmas Eve visit with U.S. troops at a base where 22 people died
| Dec.22 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast
| Dec.19 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld faces Iraq letters row
| Dec.8 |
Kuwait |
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U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld
| Dec.3 |
Washington |
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Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik President asked Defense Secretary to keep adapting the U.S. military to face post-Cold War threats like terrorism | |
| Oct.4 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld questions Saddam-Laden link
| Sep.23 |
Washington |
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Violence 'may limit Iraqi poll'
| Jul.16 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld's low profile questioned
| Jun.4 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld warns of more Iraq attacks
| May.15 |
Washington |
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Report: Rumsfeld policy allowed abuse
| May.13 |
Baghdad |
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Rumsfeld visits Abu Ghraib prison U.S. Defense Secretary made a surprise trip, where he visited the scene of Iraqi prisoner abuse
| May.9 |
Washington |
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Bush fights to shore up Rumsfeld
| May.7 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld apologizes Defense Secretary offered his deepest apology for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by their U.S. captors
| May.6 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld to form abuse probe panel
| May.5 |
Washington |
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Source: Bush unhappy with defense chief President told Rumsfeld that he was 'not satisfied' at the way he received information about Iraqi prisoners abuse
| Apr.20 |
Sunni Triangle |
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US warns of new Falluja offensive
| Feb.13 |
Guantanamo |
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Guantanamo inmates get new rights Defence Secretary Rumsfeld: Prisoners are now to have their detentions reviewed once a year by 3-member panels
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| Dec.5 |
Northern Iraq |
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Rumsfeld visits troops
US Defence Secretary has arrived in the city of Kirkuk for an unannounced visit to make an assessment of the situation
| Dec.3 |
Afghanistan |
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Rumsfeld visits
| Nov.16 |
South Korea |
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Rumsfeld met with protests US Defence Secretary has begun a visit to South Korea to discuss the US military bases there
| Oct.8 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld shrugs off Iraq transfer
| Sep.6 |
Iraq |
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Rumsfeld hits back at critics
| Jul.23 |
Iraq |
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U.S. to show photos of dead sons |
| Jul.13 |
Washington |
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US warns of more Iraq attacks |
| Jul.9 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld brushes aside WMD fears |
| Jun.18 |
Iraq |
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US considers Iraqi 'plea bargains' |
| Jun.5 |
Iraq |
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'Chemical Ali' may be alive
| May.4 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iraq WMD will be found |
| Apr.27 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: U.S. focusing on Iraq's future |
| Feb.7 |
Italy |
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Rumsfeld warns Iraq against attacks |
| Jan.22 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld dismisses Europe opposition
| Jan.11 |
Gulf |
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U.S. doubles forces in Persian Gulf region |
| Jan.10 |
Washington |
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U.S. orders 35,000 more troops to Gulf Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld signed the largest deployment order since a buildup of forces last month | |
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| Oct.17 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: N. Korea may have nukes North Korea may have nuclear weapons already after renouncing a 1994 pact to give up its weapons efforts
| Oct.7 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld downplays bin Laden tape
| Jun.12 |
New Delhi |
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'Indications' of al Qaeda in Kashmir |
| Jun.4 |
Washington |
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US launches Kashmir peace mission |
| May.21 |
Washington |
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Warning on terror weapons The defence Secretary Rumsfeld, has said it is ‘inevitable’ terrorists will acquire weapons of
mass destruction
| Apr.27 |
Afghanistan |
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Fierce clash as Rumsfeld visits |
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| Nov.5 |
Afghanistan |
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More troops aid bombing raids |
| Nov.4 |
Pakistan |
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Rumsfeld in Pakistan |
| Oct.25 |
Washington |
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US admits Bin Laden may escape |
| Sep.25 |
Washington |
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US warns of long campaign Defence Secretary Rumsfeld has said there will be no single co-ordinated assault at the start of fight against terrorism
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| Dec.28 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld to lead Pentagon Bush picks Ford veteran, former Defense Secretary as new Defense Chief | |