Bush, Rumsfeld Try to Soothe Angry U.S. Troops
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President Bush said on Thursday U.S.  troop concerns about inadequate equipment for Iraq combat are  being addressed and he did not blame soldiers for raising the  issue with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
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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 Donald Rumsfeld, responding to mounting criticism even from fellow Republicans, said Wednesday he was "truly saddened" anyone could think he was not laboring to protect U.S. combat troops.
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President Bush told Marines Tuesday that Iraqi insurgents have suffered a &quot;severe blow&quot; but are not defeated, as he sought to boost US troop morale and prepare
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President Bush and top military commanders scrambled Thursday to contain the political damage from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld&#39;s contentious meeting
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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait  - An American soldier  complained to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Wednesday  troops were being forced to dig up scrap metal to protect their  vehicles in Iraq because of a shortage of armored transport.
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U.S. lawmakers squared off on Tuesday over President George W. Bush's troop buildup in Iraq, with Democrats declaring Americans had lost faith in the war and Republicans warning against undermining the U.S. struggle with terrorism.
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MARTINSBURG, West Virginia  - U.S. President George W. Bush, trying to tap into Independence Day patriotism to rally support for an unpopular war, appealed on Wednesday for American patience and resolve in Iraq.
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Donald Rumsfeld, the US Defence Secretary, is under attack from fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill for not sending more troops to Iraq, and for failing to provide enough protection for those who are there.
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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait  - Defense Secretary Donald  Rumsfeld on Wednesday faced open criticism from his own U.S.  troops, who complained about inadequate armor for Iraq and  questioned a policy that stops them from leaving the military  when their voluntary term ends.
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President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, besieged by complaints about their wartime leadership, are discussing Iraq&#039;s future and the role of their troops there.
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WASHINGTON -- US soldiers in Kuwait who are headed to Iraq put Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on the defensive yesterday, grilling him about extended tours of duty and the continued lack of armor to protect vehicles from roadside bombs.
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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 described himself as &quot;truly saddened&quot; Wednesday as he offered an unusually personal defense to criticism that he has been callous to soldiers
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NEW DELHI, India  - Under fire from troops who  complain they are being sent to war in Iraq with inadequate  gear, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld promised on Thursday  that more would be done to protect forces.
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.  - President Bush sought on  Tuesday to boost the morale of U.S. troops facing extended  deployments in Iraq by promising to train Iraqi forces to  replace them but acknowledged only mixed results so far.
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US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was questioned by troops during a visit to Kuwait about lack of vehicle armor, extended combat tours and the overall aims of the war in Iraq.