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Former U.S. Secretary Of Defense Donald Rumsfeld Dies At 88

 

Daily Mail: Former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies aged 88: Architect of the Iraq war who served under Bush and Ford passes away 'surrounded by family in New Mexico' 

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has died at the age of 88. Rumsfeld served as Defense Secretary under Gerald Ford and George Bush and was central to the plans involving the invasion into Iraq and Afghanistan. 

He died in Taos, New Mexico, according to his family. 

The Princeton-educated Rumsfeld drew global attention for his televised briefings during the Iraq War, as when he spoke about weapons of mass destruction in 2002. 

'As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns,' he pontificated.  

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WNU Editor: He was in the public eye for six decades and served under four presidents. To say that he had a storied and controversial career is an understatement. 

More News On Former U.S. Secretary Of Defense Donald Rumsfeld Dying At The Age Of 88  

Family: Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88 -- AP

Donald Rumsfeld, former defense secretary at helm of 2 wars, dead at 88 -- FOX News  

Donald Rumsfeld, former secretary of defense, dies at 88 -- CNN  

Former U.S. defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88 -- Reuters  

Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88. The former Defense secretary oversaw Iraq, Afghanistan wars -- USA Today  

Former Secretary Of Defense Donald Rumsfeld Has Died -- NPR



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