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Bombing at the Pentagon: Don Rumsfeld's agony.
For Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld, it was his own personal equivalent of the U.S.'s apology to China earlier this year: a way to placate a hectoring adversary after doing nothing wrong. In Rumsfeld's case, the adversary was a "discouraged, frustrated, and angry" Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts (as he described himself). The Republican senator blamed Rumsfeld at a hearing for the work of, in the senator's golden words, a "doofus over at the Air Force." What the doofus had proposed was eliminating 33 B-1 bombers.
The B-1 has a two-decade history of failure that many in Congress hope to stretch into a three-decade history. The Air Force didn't dare fly it during the ...
- Next Air Force, Navy chiefs picked; Rumsfeld taps Pentagon, industry.(PAGE ONE)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times August 6, 2005 700+ words
...confirm him as Air Force secretary...praise from Mr. Rumsfeld, especially...country. Mr. Rumsfeld, who prefers...run the Army, Air Force and Navy, reached...Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's pick to be the next Air Force secretary...
- Rumsfeld to replace White with Air Force secretary.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Guynn, Jessica May 1, 2003 700+ words
...of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld is expected to appoint...currently secretary of the Air Force. He will have a clear...culture of the Army. Rumsfeld sees current Army culture...to replace Roche as Air Force secretary. Barrett...Keane have afforded Rumsfeld a unique opportunity...
- Rumsfeld Asks for Review of Boeing-Air Force Deal.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News November 26, 2003 700+ words
...job offer with an Air Force administrator who...Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday he...tanker program. Rumsfeld's comments came...Druyun, a former Air Force official involved...Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Beyond the violations...say they want the Air Force ...
- Rumsfeld remarks give Beale Air Force Base backers hope for remaining open.
- Newspaper article from: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA) May 7, 2005 700+ words
...Advocates for Beale Air Force Base feel more hope...of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Thursday the...recently wrote to Rumsfeld asking for the Predator...at Indian Springs Air Force Base in Nevada...Jumper, chief of the Air Force, said the same...Johnson said. "He ...
- Gov. Bush weighs in on 46th's fate: Letter to Defense Secretary Rumsfeld says...
- Newspaper article from: Northwest Florida Daily News (Fort Walton Beach, FL) July 29, 2006 700+ words
...who have weighed in with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld against an Air Force proposal to "effectively disestablish" Eglin Air...Test Wing. In a letter sent Friday, Bush urged Rumsfeld to overturn the proposal, one of three being considered...
- Rumsfeld: lack of "adult supervision" at Air Force.(Procurement Scandal)(Brief...
- Newspaper article from: Set-Aside Alert December 3, 2004 700+ words
...Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld blamed the Air Force procurement scandal on...secretary for acquisition, Rumsfeld said, the Air Force's other top acquisition...below or on the side." Rumsfeld said Air Force Secretary James Roche and...
- Rumsfeld Defers KC-767 Lease, Directs AF, PA&E To Finish Studies By...
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily May 26, 2004 700+ words
...Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has decided to defer...BA] and directed the Air Force and the Pentagon's...requirement by November. Rumsfeld made his decision following...Refueling Task Force. The Air Force wants to lease 20 and...
- Rumsfeld, Ryan Meet With Rep. Lewis On F-22 Reprogramming Request.(Defense...
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily March 23, 2001 700+ words
...Wolfe Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Ryan...FY '01 and avoid cost growth, Rumsfeld this month asked the congressional...funding that Congress approved. Rumsfeld's letter indicated that he would...