In sync with his superiors, Defense secretary survives
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By Larry Downing, pool. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld faced unusually aggressive questioning by soldiers in Kuwait on Wednesday after he delivered what was supposed to be a pep talk.
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates has won praise for the removal of two top Army officials over care for wounded troops, with admirers seeing a new commitment to accountability at the Pentagon.
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The defense secretary said today that it was valuable to hear concerns directly from troops, but he offered no changes.
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It was meant to be a morale boost. The Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld stopped over to talk with troops in Kuwait on his way to Iraq.
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The Defense secretary's pick to chair his top advisory body is a Navy admiral known for managerial prowess.
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Exclusive: For the second time, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is transferring a top-level commander rather than promoting a younger leader--raising eyebrows among military leaders
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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, addressing Pentagon employees as he nears the end of his nearly six years in office, said today that the war in Iraq cannot be won "militarily," but he asserted that U.S. policy there can succeed "if we have the patience."
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly confirmed Robert Gates as the next defense secretary, replacing Donald Rumsfeld, an architect of the increasingly unpopular Iraq war.
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Bloomberg - Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Gates, whose last Senate confirmation hearings turned into a partisan confrontation, is likely to face an easier time this week when the Armed Services Committee takes up his nomination to succeed Donald Rumsfeld as U.S. secretary of defense.
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Defense contractors continue to prosper with increased government spending on defense.
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In agreeing to stop the post-'surge' drawdown in Iraq, Defense secretary keeps pressure on the service.
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday  overwhelmingly confirmed Robert Gates as the next defense  secretary, replacing Donald Rumsfeld, an architect of the  increasingly unpopular Iraq war.
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Retired Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. is proud his name is among a handful being mentioned as the next head of the US space agency.
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US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today he would remain in his post for the forseeable future. &quot;The election is over and the president asked me if I would be willing to stay on and I told him that
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Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, carried out his orders, and declined to engage in public dissent. The end of his career is one more sign of the politicization of the American military.
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Description: Dan Goure used to work with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and he admired much about him: his organization and efficiency, for example.
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The time has come for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to leave his Pentagon post, either by dismissal or resignation. Two separate reports this week make it clear that Rumsfeld and other top Pentagon officials