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Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning.

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Donald Rumsfeld
Age: 88 †
Born: 1932
Born: July 9
Died: 2021
Died: June 29
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Donald Henry Rumsfeld
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