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* '''2006-04-18''' from [http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2006/04/syndrome-of-essential-man.html The Syndrome of "The Essential Man"], blog entry by [[David Brin]]: | * '''2006-04-18''' from [http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2006/04/syndrome-of-essential-man.html The Syndrome of "The Essential Man"], blog entry by [[David Brin]]: | ||
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| − | The man who oversaw our humiliation in not one but ''two'' catastrophic Asian land wars, who supported Saddam for decades till the maniac slipped his leash, who participated in the incredible Blunder of 1991, who later perceived Saddam bulging with hair-trigger WMDs, who suppressed military counsel about troop levels, who confidently predicted we would be greeted by the Iraqi people with | + | The man who oversaw our humiliation in not one but ''two'' catastrophic Asian land wars, who supported Saddam for decades till the maniac slipped his leash, who participated in the incredible Blunder of 1991, who later perceived Saddam bulging with hair-trigger WMDs, who suppressed military counsel about troop levels, who confidently predicted we would be greeted by the Iraqi people with "kisses and flowers," who sanctioned torture, who declared "mission accomplished" while predicting a short happy transition to peace and democracy in Iraq, who oversaw the worst decline in our state of readiness in generations and has alienated most of the Officer Corps and most of our allies... |
| − | ...now appears to be claiming (without offering a scintilla of evidence) that he is such a superior manager of our | + | ...now appears to be claiming (without offering a scintilla of evidence) that he is such a superior manager of our nation's defense that there are no possible replacements. None at all. Not even from the pool of experienced and well-respected conservatives. |
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* '''2006-04-16''' [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/16/opinion/16delong.html?ex=1145505600&en=9415244dc09ef8f8&ei=5087%0A A General Misunderstanding] by Michael DeLong, a retired Marine lieutenant general: a defense of Rumsfeld | * '''2006-04-16''' [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/16/opinion/16delong.html?ex=1145505600&en=9415244dc09ef8f8&ei=5087%0A A General Misunderstanding] by Michael DeLong, a retired Marine lieutenant general: a defense of Rumsfeld | ||
Revision as of 20:40, 31 August 2006
Donald Rumsfeld is "the 21st United States Secretary of Defense, since January 20, 2001, under President George W. Bush" (w), and as such is part of the 2000-2007 US Presidential Administration.
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He also served in this same capacity under President Gerald Ford in 1975-77.
News
- 2006-08-30 Keith Olbermann Delivers One Hell Of a Commentary on Rumsfeld: includes video and transcript
- 2006-05-10 Ray McGovern to Rumsfeld: 'Why Did You Lie?': McGovern recounts asking Rumsfeld some key questions at a press conference and being largely evaded, but also catching Rumsfeld in clear contradictions
- 2006-04-15 New military offensive against Rumsfeld
- reaction: David Brin (blog)
- 2006-03-09 Rumsfeld's Free Pass on Iraq
- 2003-06-12 Rumsfeld warns Belgium about war-crimes law
Reference
Opinion
- 2006-04-18 from The Syndrome of "The Essential Man", blog entry by David Brin:
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The man who oversaw our humiliation in not one but two catastrophic Asian land wars, who supported Saddam for decades till the maniac slipped his leash, who participated in the incredible Blunder of 1991, who later perceived Saddam bulging with hair-trigger WMDs, who suppressed military counsel about troop levels, who confidently predicted we would be greeted by the Iraqi people with "kisses and flowers," who sanctioned torture, who declared "mission accomplished" while predicting a short happy transition to peace and democracy in Iraq, who oversaw the worst decline in our state of readiness in generations and has alienated most of the Officer Corps and most of our allies... ...now appears to be claiming (without offering a scintilla of evidence) that he is such a superior manager of our nation's defense that there are no possible replacements. None at all. Not even from the pool of experienced and well-respected conservatives. |
- 2006-04-16 A General Misunderstanding by Michael DeLong, a retired Marine lieutenant general: a defense of Rumsfeld