Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld

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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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Donald Rumsfeld was mentioned in the context of intelligence assessments during the years leading up to 9/11.

"אל קאעידה עלול להטיס מטוס עמוס בחומרי נפץ לתוך עיר"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-09-12
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Rumsfeld’s immediate instinct was to run toward the fire, helping carry stretchers and rescue survivors.

He was at his desk at the Pentagon on 9/11. As the chaos unfolded, he refused to leave | September 11 2001
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-11
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Donald Rumsfeld attempted to revive a debunked claim about Mohammed Atta during a briefing.

‘It was all hands on deck’: how the CIA responded to 9/11 | September 11 2001
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-11
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Howard was supposed to meet then secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld at the Pentagon on the morning of the attacks.

How the former prime minister’s visit to Washington led to the historic invocation of the ANZUS treaty
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-10
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Donald Rumsfeld was the Secretary of Defense who drove the transformation of military bases under President George W. Bush.

Vom Zweiten Weltkrieg zu Chinas Aufstieg
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-24
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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
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-07
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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
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-06
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Donald Rumsfeld is mentioned as having been welcomed in Iraq with a golden sword.

العمود الثامن: امريكا عزت الشابندر
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2026-01-29
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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
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-19
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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
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-13
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Rumsfeld was the secretary of defense during the Bush administration.

Trump is repeating the mistakes of Iraq in Venezuela | Mohamad Bazzi
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-12
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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 tun
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-22
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Donald Rumsfeld is referenced as a former Chief of Staff under Gerald Ford.

Susie Wiles: Trumps Beraterin öffnet die Türen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-18
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Donald Rumsfeld coined the term 'old Europe' in 2003 regarding the participation in the Iraq War.

Chinas technologische Dominanz: Ist der Westen abgehängt?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-08
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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 Cheney
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-04
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Donald Rumsfeld was a former Secretary of Defense and a mentor to Dick Cheney.

Morreu Dick Cheney, antigo vice-presidente de George W. Bush
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-11-04
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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
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-04
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Donald Rumsfeld was the White House Chief of Staff and later served as Defense Secretary under President George W. Bush.

Photos: Vice President Dick Cheney
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-04
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Dick Cheney worked with defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld during his time in office.

Former US vice-president Dick Cheney dies aged 84 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-04
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Donald 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 News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-11-04
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Donald Rumsfeld was a mentor to Dick Cheney and served in various capacities during the Ford and Bush administrations.

Former US vice president dies aged 84
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-04
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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 Cheney
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-04
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Donald 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 Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-01
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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 deal
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-21
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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 Sullivan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-15
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Donald Rumsfeld announced the naming of the USS Gerald R. Ford in 2007.

Index - Külföld - Nem drónnak való vidék: a NATO acélfala beúszott Európába
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-09-29
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