White House backs Rumsfeld, denies charges on Iraq
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President Bush has confidence in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, despite accusations that he botched the Iraq war and earlier efforts by top Bush aides to replace him, the White House said on Sunday.
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George Bush defended his embattled Pentagon chief, Donald Rumsfeld, yesterday by praising his conduct during the war in Iraq and his compassion for US troops.
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Overcoming criticism about his handling of Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has won a strong vote of confidence from President Bush and will remain at the Pentagon.
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Accused of being insensitive to U.S. soldiers in Iraq and their families, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld received a fresh endorsement Monday from President Bush, who called him "a caring fellow."
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on  Tuesday rejected criticism of a plan to remove U.S. troops from  Europe and Asia, saying the United States had no intention of  abandoning allies to establish a "Fortress America."
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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, coming under renewed fire for his management of the Iraq war, said Sunday he is not considering resigning and said the president had called him personally in recent days to express his continued support.
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President Bush strongly defended Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld yesterday, declaring that the Pentagon chief is doing &quot;a really fine job&quot; and that any suggestions that he is insensitive are simply wrong.
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The Bush administration defends its partial release of a report linking the Iraq conflict to global terrorism.
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The Pentagon has defended Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld against charges there were not enough troops in Iraq at the time of the invasion.
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ANCHORENA PARK, Uruguay, March 10 -- President Bush approved 8,200 more U.S. troops for Iraq and Afghanistan on top of reinforcements already ordered to those two countries, the White House said Saturday, a move that comes amid a fiery debate in Washington over the Iraq war.
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President Bush strongly backed Iraq's prime minister on Thursday, saying Iraqi forces would be trained more quickly to take over security and Washington was not seeking a "graceful exit" for U.S. troops.
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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld addresses reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon where he denied reports that he privately campaigned against a proposed intelligence overhaul supported by the Bush administration, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004.
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WASHINGTON Senator John McCain declined on Sunday to endorse the leadership of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and questioned whether the planned increase in US forces in Iraq would provide enough security for the country&#39;s elections on Jan. 30.
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President Bush retains "full confidence" in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, despite accusations that he botched the Iraq war and a disclosure that a former top Bush aide had recommended his replacement, the White House said on Sunday.
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President Bush gave full-throated support on Monday to Donald H. Rumsfeld, his embattled defense secretary, saying that beneath Mr.
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on  Tuesday denied lobbying behind the scenes to scuttle  intelligence reforms backed by President Bush, and said he  supports Bush's position.
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The White House on Tuesday said it disagreed with rulings by U.S. military judges to drop all war crimes charges against two Guantanamo prisoners facing trial, and that the Defense Department was considering whether to appeal.