Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld was an American politician and businessman, who served as the Secretary of Defense under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006 and previously under President Gerald Ford in the mid-1970s. He is best known for his role in the U.S. response to the September 11 attacks and the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as for overseeing the establishment of the Guantánamo Bay detention facility.
Born on Jul 09, 1932 (93 years old)
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Switzerland:
Donald Rumsfeld coined the term 'old Europe' in 2003 regarding the participation in the Iraq War.
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United Kingdom:
At the head of a group of neo-conservatives that included the defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld and deputy defence secretary Paul Wolfowitz, he pushed hard for the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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Cabo Verde:
Donald Rumsfeld was a former Secretary of Defense and a mentor to Dick Cheney.
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Ireland:
Along with defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Cheney shaped the intelligence reaching Bush on Iraq’s possession of weapons of mass destruction.
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United States:
Donald Rumsfeld was the White House Chief of Staff and later served as Defense Secretary under President George W. Bush.
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United States:
Cheney was picked by Donald Rumsfeld as his deputy White House chief of staff.
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Ireland:
Dick Cheney worked with defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld during his time in office.
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Portugal:
Donald Rumsfeld was the Secretary of Defense and worked closely with Cheney.
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India:
Donald Rumsfeld was an old ally of Dick Cheney who was also a significant figure in the Bush administration.
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Australia:
Donald Rumsfeld was a mentor to Dick Cheney and served in various capacities during the Ford and Bush administrations.
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