DONALD RUMSFELD

The October 2002 votes in the House and Senate to authorize war with Iraq were grave moments in American history that would have reverberations for decades.

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow was sitting in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s conference room at the Pentagon, listening to him make the case that Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction. At some point in the presentation — one of many lawmaker briefings by President George W. Bush’s administration ahead of the October 2002 votes to authorize force in Iraq — military leaders showed an image of trucks in the country that they believed could be carrying weapons materials. “There was not enough information to persuade me that they in fact had any connection with what happened on Sept. 11, or that there was justification to attack,” Stabenow said in a recent interview, referring to the 2001 attacks that were one part of the Bush administration’s underlying argument for the Iraq invasion.

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The death of Donald Rumsfeld days before his 89th birthday has drawn reaction from former president George Bush, Sen. Lindsey Graham and others.

Serving under George W Bush, he was one of the main architects of the Iraq war.

His family made the announcement via his official Twitter account Wednesday.

The former Defense secretary was known for his quotes, which were notable, shocking, sometimes confusing.

Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, one of the main architects of the Iraq war, dies at 88

The Washington powerbroker was 88 years old.

The family of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he has died.

Rumsfeld served as defense secretary under Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush and was widely seen as the architect of the Iraq War.

Donald Rumsfeld, former defense secretary, dies at 88

Rumsfeld died surrounded by family in New Mexico, his family said.

Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who led the nation into war in Afghanistan and Iraq during the presidency of George W Bush, has died at the age of 88 in New Mexico, his family announced Wednesday. "History may remember him for his extraordinary accomplishments over six decades of public service, but for those who knew him best... we will remember his unwavering love for his wife Joyce, his family and friends, and the integrity he brought to a life dedicated to the country," the fami

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld talks about his new memoir, "Known and Unknown," at The Heritage Foundation February 22, 2011 in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON – Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has died at the age of 88, his family said Wednesday. "It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, an American statesman and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. At 88, he was surrounded by family in his beloved Taos, New Mexico," the statement read. Rumsfeld, who served in the Republican administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush, oversaw the Pentagon's response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

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Following the Nov. 3 election and subsequent recounts in some states, as well as unsuccessful court challenges, the outcome is clear, they wrote, while not specifying Trump in the article. The former Pentagon chiefs warned against use of the military in any effort to change the outcome. “Efforts to involve the U.S. armed forces in resolving election disputes would take us into dangerous, unlawful and unconstitutional territory,” they wrote. Biden has complained of efforts by Trump-appointed Pentagon officials to obstruct the transition. In reversing himself, Miller cited “recent threats issued by Iranian leaders against President Trump and other U.S. government officials.” He did not elaborate, and the Pentagon did not respond to questions.

But dozens of lawmakers including numerous Uribe allies have been jailed and convicted for ties with paramilitaries, establishing a clear connection between politicians and the illegal armed groups. President Uribe only has a few years left to complete this task, he added. But his popularity has declined in recent years, and a broader reckoning in Colombian society over the conflict has resulted in a closer examination of his own potential role in human rights abuses. Michael Evans, a senior analyst with the National Security Archive, said there is no indication Uribes suspected ties had any impact on U.S. assistance to Colombia, which grew significantly during his presidency. In the conversation with Valencia, the landowner, Uribe frequently surfaced, though embassy staff didnt appear to pry for details on possible ties to paramilitaries.

On March 14, 2004, days after a series of bombs killed nearly 200 people in Spain's capital, then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told "Face the Nation" he's concerned about the "growing connections between terrorist organizations."