White House defends Rumsfeld from McCain criticism
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The White House defended Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday from criticism from Republican Sen. John McCain that he was one of the worst U.S. defense secretaries ever for his handling of the Iraq war.
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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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WASHINGTON , Dec 19 (MASNET &amp; News Agencies) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is the target of increasing criticism from both his own Republican camp and Democrats, as the White House voiced its continued support for the Pentagon chief.
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WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld&#39;s prickly self-confidence and faith in the moral imperative of American leadership has earned him detractors around the globe - while also making him one of President Bush&#39;s closest advisers on national
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was openly criticized by US troops who complained about their safety in Iraq and expressed their criticism about the departmentâs policy that requires them to stay in the military when their term ends.
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Acknowledging mistakes in Iraq by the Bush administration, leading Republicans expressed reluctance Sunday that the White House replace Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, who has lost the confidence of some GOP lawmakers over the conduct of the war.
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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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Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Monday the war in Iraq has been mismanaged for years and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will be remembered as one of the worst in history.
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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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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, stung by criticism that he's insensitive to the needs of the troops and their families, offered his most impassioned defense Wednesday.
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Wednesday faced open criticism from his own US troops, who complained about inadequate armor for Iraq and questioned
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The White House on Thursday defended President George W. Bush's rare use of a body count to describe Iraqi insurgent deaths as a way to show Americans that U.S. troops are fighting hard in Iraq.
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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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The White House gave a new vote of confidence on Friday to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld amid growing criticism of him from members of President Bush&#39;s own Republican Party.
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President Bush defended Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's handling of the Iraq war Monday and said training Iraqi police and army to take over responsibility for the country's security from U.S. troops has been difficult.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain said Monday that he has "no confidence" in Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, citing Rumsfeld's handling of the war in Iraq and the failure to send more troops.
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COLMAR, Pa.  - The White House on Thursday accused  Democrat John Kerry and his surrogates of instigating a new  attack on President Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard service  because Kerry is dropping in opinion polls.