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Donald Rumsfeld
Age: 88 †
Born: 1932
Born: July 9
Died: 2021
Died: June 29
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Former U.S. Secretary Of Defense
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Donald Henry Rumsfeld
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It is very difficult to spend federal (the taxpayers') dollars so that the intended result is achieved.
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And there is, I am certain, among the Iraqi people a respect for the care and the precision that went into the bombing campaign.
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In unanimity there may well be either cowardice or uncritical thinking.
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Do you have any regrets? Of course I do.
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Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually achieves the announced goal.
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They may have had time to destroy them, and I don't know the answer.
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One of your tasks is to separate the 'personal' from the 'substantive.' The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong.
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Don't divide the world into 'them' and 'us.' Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept them as facts. They have their jobs and you have yours.
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In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership.
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You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
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The worst mistake is to have the best ladder and the wrong wall.
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First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.
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When you raise issues with the President, try to come away with both that decision and also a precedent. Pose issues so as to evoke broader policy guidance. This can help to answer a range of similar issues likely to arise later.
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We know where they are. They are in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad.
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We'll have to deal with the networks. One of the ways to do that is to drain the swamp they live in. And that means dealing not only with the terrorists, but those who harbor terrorists. This will take a long, sustained effort. It will require the support of the American people as well as our friends and allies around the world.
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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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Most US presidents since World War II have led military actions without a declaration of war by Congress, though most, if not all, have properly consulted and sought support from Congress. That is the wise thing to do.
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If you look ahead 10 years, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the people of Russia had become fans of missile defence.
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I think we ought to have a new rule: You can ask two questions, and then we can pick the one we want to answer.
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Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your first day to your last. All the pressures are to the contrary.
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