Rumsfeld defends Iraq

Wadda load of hooey!
We started that war in Iraq, not terrorists. The "insurgents" he so adamantly defines are just the very citizens of a nation we have nearly decimated. Calling Iraq the front on the war on terror is a total misrepresentation of America's goals in dominating mid-east oil. Our policies need to change if we are going to be in good relations with developing nations and those we have exploited for their resources over the past 100 years.

So Rummy runs in front of a bunch of cheering over-the-hill warhawks to spew pre-BushWar propaganda. Sorry Rummy, your can of beans has expired and the American public smells your plate of crud for what it is. Death by lies.

The reason why America's opponents see Iraq as the "epicentre" is that they know that America can't win.

America has never understood "asymetric" warfare.

And while America lose the rest of the world cheers.

America is losing because America deserves to lose.

Luis, thanks for the cut and paste from the Pentagon.

"..he will mount a spirited defense of the War in Iraq as a frontline in the War on Terror."

Spirited? How do you know? Do you have a time machine? Thanks for the reporting.

Well, Rumsfeld should listen to what he is saying, paraphrased "...this is like no other enemy the US has ever faced, no country to defend, no treaties..." Hmmmm, let's see... sounds to me like common criminals these terrorists. And what is the best way to fight criminals (listen Rummy, Bush, Cheney it is not to invade another country that had nothing to do with the attack of 9/11)THAT'S RIGHT - With good police work like our friends in GB did a couple weeks ago (and Bush & Co. took credit for) Now, before the October surprise to scare the nation republican again, bombing Iran will not capture Osama either. The question in most American's minds (mostly the one's who lost loved one's in Iraq)Why is Osama still breathing??????????????

This guy needs professional help, he is a lost cause.

We invaded a country that didn't threaten or attack us, overthrew their leader, destroyed their national infrastructure and now the rival factions are vying for power...simple as that.

The Iraq's are fighting against other Iraq's to control the destiny of that country. The vast majority of battles are not against al Qaeda, but against Iraq' Shia/Sunni's. Our brave military personnel are caught in the middle of this vacuum of power and we as a country, stand to gain nothing by remaining in this conflict.

We need to immediately redeploy our military in a responsible way to the perimeter and get them out of harms way. Let the Iraqi's sort out their own future.

Words as pathetic as the man speaking them.

The extent to which Secretary Rumsfeld is prepared to lie, obfuscate, propagandize, and attack truth tellers is infinite. This man is not a true American, in the American spirit of honesty, integrity, and indeed democracy.

As one of the least popular and least credible people in America, I'm sure that Donald Rumsfeld's rantings will not amount to much.

It's too late for Rumsfeld. He's betrayed our troops, and he's betrayed all Americans. He should have been fired 2 years ago.

Rumsfeld is part of the problem, not part of the solution.

Oh, we can stomach ANY tough fight that we're challenged to (Afghanistan), we just can't stomach a pointless fight that we got lied into. (Iraq).

We're weaker for it, we know it, and Rumsfeld is partly to blame.

Throw

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Don,
Just remind me what are we doing in Iraq?

If we are fighting in Iraq as the frontline in the war on terror, when are we going to focus our efforts ond get the number one terrorist, osama bin Laden? The rhetoric from this administration continues to baffle me. Why is no one in the media asking why we are not focused on OBL? Get him, forget Iraq!

This ought to be good. The more Runseld says "stay the course" the louder the calls for his resignation will be. One wonders how much more of this can Bush handle. From what we hear, Bush has already put out feelers looking for a new Secretary of Defense.

What's the over/under on when they take Rummy off to the loony bin?

Islamic terrorists and fighters constantly lie? Oh, good golly and Henny Penny! Do me a favor, Rummy. While you're up there delivering your speil, make an example of these liars. In fact, make an example of ALL such liars. Get up there and say, "Anyone who lies to those they claim to be protecting is a traitor. Those who lie to you aren't on your side. They are betraying you for their own interests."

Why not? It'd certainly be true...for a change. And the quote may come in handy at your trial.

Nice camo jacket, Rummy; you sad, little poseur.

The senescent Secretary of Defense should be put out to pasture, not unleashed on the American populace.

Never before have deskbound civilians so dominated the armed forces and never before have so many mistakes been made and so much tragic waste occured in such a short span of time.

The American people don't need a "new perspective"; they need new leadership and they need it now.

What Rumsfeld should be facing is not a canned audience but but a war crimes trial.

Illegal wars of aggression, war crimes, gulags and military occupation has netted us zero terrorist leaders and zero convictions of operatives. What it has created is a dangerously debilitated US military.

Terrorism is on the increase and will continue to do so as long as people like Rumsfeld, Bush and Cheney deal unjustly with weak, resource rich nations.
Carol DW

Um...Americans didn't cross oceans, Europeans did.

He concludes: “The great story of America is instead one of grit, of determination and victory. And that story is still unfolding. Americans didn't cross oceans and settle a wilderness and build history's greatest democracy, only to run away from murderers and extremists who try to kill everyone they cannot convert and try to tear down what they could never build.”
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The man is deranged. Crazy as a loon. Still peddling his propaganda and lies. "Wilderness"? America? There were 500 nations here when the Europeans arrived. Hardly a "wilderness". More lies. Historically inaccurate ones. Lies. The man is deranged and full of lies.