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.
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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.'
A week in, how Trump’s war with Iran ends is an open question
United States· 2026-03-07
Rumsfeld was asked about the risks of the Iraq operation turning into a quagmire during a Pentagon news conference.
Donald Trump has laid out a ‘dim sum menu’ of reasons for attacking. There’s one key thing missing
Australia· 2026-03-06
Donald Rumsfeld is mentioned as having been welcomed in Iraq with a golden sword.
العمود الثامن: امريكا عزت الشابندر
Iraq· 2026-01-29
Donald Rumsfeld was the Defense Secretary who publicly repeated the allegation of Iraq seeking uranium.
The Niger uranium claim: How false documents fuelled America’s $1.7tn war in Iraq
India· 2026-01-19
Donald Rumsfeld believed it was necessary to send a frightening signal of power in the region after the 9/11 attacks.
Zuerst Venezuela, bald Grönland? So einfach ist die Sache nicht
Switzerland· 2026-01-13
Rumsfeld was the secretary of defense during the Bush administration.
Trump is repeating the mistakes of Iraq in Venezuela | Mohamad Bazzi
United Kingdom· 2026-01-12
Donald Rumsfeld is mentioned for his comments on Saddam Hussein's regime cooperating with terrorist networks.
Eine Systemanalyse des Maduro-Regime in Venezuela und was die USA dagegen tunSwitzerland· 2025-12-22
Donald Rumsfeld is referenced as a former Chief of Staff under Gerald Ford.
Susie Wiles: Trumps Beraterin öffnet die Türen - Politik
Germany· 2025-12-18
Donald Rumsfeld coined the term 'old Europe' in 2003 regarding the participation in the Iraq War.
Chinas technologische Dominanz: Ist der Westen abgehängt?Switzerland· 2025-11-08
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.
Dick Cheney obituary | Dick CheneyUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-04
Donald Rumsfeld was a former Secretary of Defense and a mentor to Dick Cheney.
Morreu Dick Cheney, antigo vice-presidente de George W. Bush
Cabo Verde· 2025-11-04
Along with defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Cheney shaped the intelligence reaching Bush on Iraq’s possession of weapons of mass destruction.
Dick Cheney was the most influential and consequential US vice-president in living memory – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-04
Donald Rumsfeld was the White House Chief of Staff and later served as Defense Secretary under President George W. Bush.
Photos: Vice President Dick CheneyUnited States· 2025-11-04
Cheney was picked by Donald Rumsfeld as his deputy White House chief of staff.
Dick Cheney, influential Republican vice president to George W. Bush, diesUnited States· 2025-11-04
Dick Cheney worked with defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld during his time in office.
Former US vice-president Dick Cheney dies aged 84 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-04
Donald Rumsfeld was the Secretary of Defense and worked closely with Cheney.
Morreu Dick Cheney, ‘vice’ de George W. Bush e arquitecto da invasão do Iraque | EUA
Portugal· 2025-11-04Donald Rumsfeld was an old ally of Dick Cheney who was also a significant figure in the Bush administration.
Dick Cheney Dead: How 9/11 shaped the 'Cheney Doctrine' and created America's 'war on terror' | World NewsIndia· 2025-11-04Donald Rumsfeld was a mentor to Dick Cheney and served in various capacities during the Ford and Bush administrations.
Former US vice president dies aged 84Australia· 2025-11-04
Cheney worked with defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld during his time in office.
Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84 | Dick CheneyUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-04Donald Rumsfeld is quoted as a framework to analyze Ireland’s meeting with New Zealand.
Whether Ireland are ready for All Blacks is big ‘unknown unknown’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-01
Rumsfeld is referenced regarding his famous quote about 'unknown unknowns' that could trigger Trump's ire.
How preparation and luck secured the Australia-US critical minerals dealAustralia· 2025-10-21
The then defense secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, was 'ecstatic' after the fall of Baghdad in 2003.
Pete Hegseth’s attempt to gag journalism is a resounding failure | Margaret SullivanUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-15
Donald Rumsfeld announced the naming of the USS Gerald R. Ford in 2007.
Index - Külföld - Nem drónnak való vidék: a NATO acélfala beúszott Európába
Hungary· 2025-09-29
Donald Rumsfeld was the Secretary of Defense during the time of Blackwater's significant involvement in the Iraq War.
Le retour en grâce d’Erik Prince, fondateur de Blackwater
France· 2025-09-28
U.S. Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld refused to pause the bombing in Iraq.
The 9/11 attacks reverberate around the world to this day
Canada· 2025-09-06
Donald Rumsfeld was the Secretary of Defense of the United States who supported regional defense cooperation.
Mientras Petro defiende a Maduro, Colombia se desangra
Colombia· 2025-08-25
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld added his own famous riff on the question of knowing.
Don’t be fooled: Trump’s talks with Putin and Zelensky leave media in the darkUnited States· 2025-08-19
It was Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld who worked to erode checks and balances.
Why Trump is taking issue with Iran’s alternative factsAustralia· 2025-06-29
Donald Rumsfeld was the US Secretary of Defense who referred to the Franco-German alliance as 'old Europe'.
USA:s anfall i Irak och i Iran visar hur EU förändrats
Sweden· 2025-06-27
Donald Rumsfeld classified the knowledge about weapons of mass destruction in a way that highlighted the uncertainties surrounding the Iranian nuclear program.
Iran-Israël : un cessez-le-feu et des interrogationsFrance· 2025-06-25