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Beyond Nation Building
Remarks as delivered by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, 11th Annual Salute to Freedom, Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York City, Friday, February 14, 2003. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said the United States, in a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq, would seek to create conditions where the Iraqi people can form a government in their own way, just as Afghans have done with their representative government that is uniquely Afghan. Rumsfeld also states that no matter what new problem arises in the world, the United States will not abandon Afghanistan until it has been completely restructured. He said it remains an important ally, not just in the war on terrorism, but in the greater struggle for freedom and moderation in the Middle East. Finally, he said that if the United States does lead an international coalition into Iraq, it will be guided by two commitments; stay as long as necessary, and leave as soon as possible.
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2003-02-14
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Speech by Defense Secretary Rumsfeld on the September 11 Attacks, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gave a speech to the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce on September 27, 2002 concerning the attacks of September 11. Secretary Rumsfeld said "A decision to use military force has not been made and it is never an easy decision. It's clearly the last
choice, not the first choice. No reasonable person wakes up in the morning wanting to go to war. It's dangerous, it's deadly, and there are clearly serious risks to acting. But in this new security environment we have to face the reality that there are also very serious risks to not acting and we, each of us -- you and me, the people of this country and indeed the people of other countries need to carefully consider and weigh both of those risks -- the risk of acting as well as the risk of not acting".
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2002-09-27
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Center for Security Policy 'Keeper of the Flame' Award Dinner
Secertary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld presented the Keeper of the Flame award at the center for security policy. The award was presented to Jim Schlessinger who was the Director of Central
Intelligence, Secretary of Energy, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. For Mr. Schlessinger's service he is the "true Keeper of
the Flame".
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2001-11-06
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New Kind of War
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gave a speech that was published in the New York Times September 27, 2001. In his speech, the secretary gave the first outline of how this war might be fought and with whom.
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2001-09-27
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DoD Acquisition and Logistics Excellence Week Kickoff--Bureaucracy to Battlefield
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gave a speech at the Pentagon in which he described Pentagon bureaucracy as an enemy of the United States. The Secretary says the "challenge is to transform not just the way we deter and defend, but the way we conduct our daily business". The secretary describes the need for this change because "the world has--and we have not yet changed sufficiently. The clearest and most important transformation is from a bipolar Cold War world where threats were visible and predictable, to one in which they arise from multiple sources, most of which are difficult to anticipate, and many of which are impossible even to know today."
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2001-09-10
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FORTUNE Global Forum
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gave a speech in Washington, DC on November 11, 2002. Secretary Rumsfeld said "In the global war against terrorism, President Bush has assembled the largest coalition in the history of mankind. Not bad for an administration that's frequently described by the press, and some in Europe, as unilateralist. The scope of this alliance is truly breathtaking in its breadth and its depth. Some 90 nations -- nearly half of the countries on the face of the earth -- are participating in the global war on terrorism. Never before have the interests of civilized nations more clearly overlapped. And never before have the nations of the world so effectively cooperated to defend them".
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2002-11-11
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U.S. Defense Challenge: Peace Amid Paradox
"We enjoy peace amid paradox. We are safer from the threat of massive nuclear war than at any point since the dawn of the atomic age. And yet, we are more vulnerable to suitcase bombs, to cyber-terrorists, to raw and random violence of an outlaw regime," Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said at Pentagon welcoming ceremonies on January 26. He became the 21st secretary of defense January 22, and held the same post previously from 1975-77 during the Ford administration. The following are excerpts adapted from recent public statements made by Secretary Rumsfeld that reflect his perspective on national security issues confronting the administration of President George W. Bush during his first year in office. President Bush took office with three goals in mind: to strengthen the bond of trust with the American military, to protect the American people both from attack and threats of terror, and to build a military that takes advantage of remarkable new technologies to confront the new threats of this century. Mr. Rumsfeld plans to pursue five key objectives and implement policies and allocate resources needed to achieve those objectives. First, we need to fashion and sustain deterrence appropriate to the contemporary security environment -- a new national security environment. Second, the readiness and sustainability of deployed forces must be assured. Third, U.S. command-control-communication, intelligence, and space capabilities must be modernized to support 21st century needs. Fourth, the U.S. defense establishment must be transformed to address 21st century circumstances. Fifth, reform of DOD structures, processes, and organization. Certainly the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and the means to deliver them pose a threat to the security of the United States, its allies and friends. We must ensure that we are devoting the appropriate resources to identify these newer threats, including cyber attack.
United States. Department of State
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2001-03
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Pentagon Memorial Ceremony
"Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, gave a speech at the Pentagon on the first anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Secretary Rumsfeld said 'But we must not forget what happened here. Dedicated men and women came here on a clear September morning to serve their country, and then, in an instant were taken from us. We gather today to remember them, but we're here for another purpose as well; to mark that first anniversary of a day that will be remembered by history and commemorated by successive generations so long as we remain free people. For a battle was joined on that day, a battle still unfolding between a nation of free people and forces that seek to plunge that nation and, indeed, the free world into the darkness of tyranny and terror. We assemble today to ask what has been accomplished in the name of those who died and on behalf of those who lived."
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2002-09-11
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Arlington National Cemetery Funeral Service for the Unidentified Victims of the Attack on the Pentagon
"Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gave a speech at the funeral service for the unidentified victims of the attack on the Pentagon at the Arlington National Cemetery. Secretary Rumsfeld said, 'We also know that those we honor here today died because of an institution that is a symbol of this generous creed and way of life. A symbol of military power, to be sure, but of power used to right wrong, to do good, to help achieve a more perfect day when nations might live in peace."
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2002-09-12
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21st Century Transformation [Speech]
Secretary Rumsfeld Speaks on "21st Century Transformation" of U.S. Armed Forces (transcript of remarks and question and answer period) From Rumsfeld's speech: "Preparing for the future will require us to think differently and develop the kinds of forces and capabilities that can adapt quickly to new challenges and to unexpected circumstances. An ability to adapt will be critical in a world where surprise and uncertainty are the defining characteristics of our new security environment. During the Cold War, we faced a fairly predictable set of threats. We came to know a great deal about our adversary, because it was the same one for a long period. We knew many of the capabilities they possessed, and we fashioned strategies and capabilities that we believed we needed to deter them. And they were successful. It worked. For almost a half a century, that mix of strategy, forces and capabilities allowed us to keep the peace and to defend freedom. But the Cold War is over. The Soviet Union is gone, and with it, the familiar security environment to which our nation had grown accustomed. As we painfully learned on September 11th, the challenges of a new century are not nearly as predictable as they were during the Cold War. Who would have imagined only a few months ago that terrorists would take commercial airliners, turn them into missiles and use them to strike the Pentagon and the World Trade Towers, killing thousands? But it happened. And let there be no doubt, in the years ahead, it is likely that we will be surprised again by new adversaries who may also strike in unexpected ways."
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2002-01-31
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Annual Report to the President and the Congress 2003
"To win the global war on terror, our forces need to be flexible, light and agile, and able to respond quickly to sudden changes. Accordingly, our budget for FY 2004, in combination with the reforms outlined in The Defense Transformation Act for the 21st Century, will give the Department some of the needed flexibility to more rapidly move resources, shift people and bring new weapons systems on line so we can adapt to changing events. However, these are just first steps. Our goal is to create a culture of innovation that will keep the United States several steps ahead of potential adversaries. Accordingly, the FY 2004 defense budget balances a number of risks, using the framework developed during the 2001 Quadrennial Defense Review. This report describes how the planning principles of our defense strategy define military missions, the forces and capabilities needed to ensure success, and the goals and measures we are using to monitor our performance."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2003
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[Memorandum for President George W. Bush from Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff regarding Katrina After-Action Lessons Learned Recommendation that DoD and DHS Determine when the Department of Defense Would be Involved in a Catastrophic Event - Natural or Man-Made]
This memorandum was written in response to the "The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina Lessons Learned," in which the DoD and DHS were asked to make recommendations for circumstances in which DoD might be required to lead the Federal response to a catastrophe. Included in the memorandum are Secretary Rumsfeld and Secretary Chertoff's list of circumstances and facts to consider in making such a decision.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-; Chertoff, Michael, 1953-
2006
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President Discusses Security and Defense Issues [August 21, 2002]
President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld discuss issues that relate to the security of the American people. Issues discussed include missile defense, the coalition against the global war on terrorism, contingency plans, and transformation issues including how to best make the military conform to new threats.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2002-08-21
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Annual Report to the President and the Congress 2004
"When this Administration took office, the President charged us with a mission - to challenge the status quo, and prepare the Department of Defense to meet the new threats our nation will face as the 21st century unfolds. This transformation mission has been seized against a backdrop of a global war on terrorism. The need to transform to face a new century was highlighted by the enemy that attacked us on September 11, 2001. The Department's risk management framework creates a continual feed- back loop from the operators in the field to the managers making policy and resource decisions, improving the transparency of our decision-making process. The report describes in detail what we are doing - and planning to do - to define, measure, and monitor our ability to deliver the performance outcomes needed to achieve the strategic goals set for us by the President and Congress to provide for the defense of the nation."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2004
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Cabinet Meeting Prayer on the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance
"Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld says a prayer on the national day of prayer and remembrance. His prayer included asking God to give the United States wisdom in the coming days. The prayer was on September 14, 2001 which was 3 days after the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C and Pennsylvania."
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2001-09-14
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