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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 289,085 | $21,000,000 | 18,341$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 41,872 | $1,380,000 | 2,266$ |
| Totals | 2 | 356,502,535 | 330,957 | $22,380,000 | 20,607$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Weeks before the invasion of Iraq in 2003, US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the war 'could last six days, six weeks. I doubt six months.'
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Australia:
Rumsfeld was asked about the risks of the Iraq operation turning into a quagmire during a Pentagon news conference.
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Iraq:
Donald Rumsfeld is mentioned as having been welcomed in Iraq with a golden sword.
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India:
Donald Rumsfeld was the Defense Secretary who publicly repeated the allegation of Iraq seeking uranium.
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Switzerland:
Donald Rumsfeld believed it was necessary to send a frightening signal of power in the region after the 9/11 attacks.
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United Kingdom:
Rumsfeld was the secretary of defense during the Bush administration.
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Switzerland:
Donald Rumsfeld is mentioned for his comments on Saddam Hussein's regime cooperating with terrorist networks.
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Germany:
Donald Rumsfeld is referenced as a former Chief of Staff under Gerald Ford.
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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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