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2021-06-30 -Obits-

Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88: Former defense secretary at helm of Iraq, Afghanistan wars

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-06-30 16:31|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 There's a marked decrease from generation to generation.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-06-30 16:40|| 2021-06-30 16:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Survived Osama Bin Laden's hijackers 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2021-06-30 16:50|| 2021-06-30 16:50|| Front Page Top

#3 I recall he visited Rantburg some time ago.

Posted by Dale 2021-06-30 17:17|| 2021-06-30 17:17|| Front Page Top

#4 He killed more Americans than died on 9/11.

Posted by Jiggs Trotsky5854 2021-06-30 17:23|| 2021-06-30 17:23|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ Obama took out Osama, Liar.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-06-30 17:37|| 2021-06-30 17:37|| Front Page Top

#6 I recall he visited Rantburg some time ago.

I don’t recall him commenting here, Dale, but True German Ally said he’d mentioned the site to both Secretary Rumsfeld and Angela Merkel. And we’ve had comments from the occasional State Department people and more than occasional active military, suggesting a broader awareness in certain circles.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-06-30 17:42|| 2021-06-30 17:42|| Front Page Top

#7 And still no dedicated US Only Superhighway from Karachi to Kabul.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-06-30 18:51|| 2021-06-30 18:51|| Front Page Top

#8 It means Rumsfeld killed more Americans in his war of lies in Iraq than AQ did on 9/11, genius.

Posted by Jiggs Trotsky5854 2021-06-30 18:59|| 2021-06-30 18:59|| Front Page Top

#9 Thank you TW. Remember I am a gleaner of information. I had a fragment of information related to his familiarity of Rantburg.That information I had picked up here. Then the Obama threats to government workers using social media. We have had some cut back on their activities here. I'd bet they still visit but don't post.

Posted by Dale 2021-06-30 19:34|| 2021-06-30 19:34|| Front Page Top

#10 It means Rumsfeld killed more Americans in his war of lies in Iraq

Yes, much in the same way that Eisenhower is responsible for all the deaths in WWII.

I don't quite recall the details, but there was an incident where Rumsfeld said something that suggested he was either familiar with the 'Burg or on the same wavelength.

Posted by SteveS 2021-06-30 19:45|| 2021-06-30 19:45|| Front Page Top

#11 Hey dimwit #4/#8, Iraq's madman Saddam was using chemical weapons such as sarin gas against his own men women and children especially Iraqi Kurds. He invaded Kuwait during his reign of terror and was developing nuclear weapons, more chemical weapons and using his oil revenue to financile terrorist attacks around the world. His ass kicking by the US was approved by the United Nations and numerous countries came together with the US militarily to drag his ass out of a spider hole and hand him over to his own people who happily strung him up on the gallows.

In the mean time, you devolved into whining slobering cry baby.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-06-30 20:13|| 2021-06-30 20:13|| Front Page Top

#12 I can't help but fondly recall what was then known as Rumsfeld Fighting Technique. He didn't just speak, he hosted a sparring match. Who could forget such classic techniques such as Grimace Palm, Twin Cobra Fist and Lion Palm Technique?

Posted by Rex Mundi 2021-06-30 23:38|| 2021-06-30 23:38|| Front Page Top

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