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"In fact, in a number of parts of the country, people already have more food, water and electricity than they had under the old regime, ... But some do not have these necessities, and the coalition is working day and night to help provide them." Donald Rumsfeld
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"You will launch many projects, but have time to finish only a few. So think, plan, develop, launch and tap good people to be responsible. Give them authority and hold them accountable. Trying to do too much yourself creates a bottleneck." Donald Rumsfeld
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"We know that if we do not fight the terrorists over there, in Iraq, in Afghanistan and across the world, then we will have to face them here -- and many more innocent men, women and children, as well as the patriots defending them, will perish," Donald Rumsfeld
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"The situation is evolving and we do have some troops in the vicinity, ... At the moment, things are at an acceptable level. Some real estate has changed hands, but at the moment we see no threat to Americans." Donald Rumsfeld
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"Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small." Donald Rumsfeld
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"I have indicated that if that's his request, I think it's appropriate," Donald Rumsfeld
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"The important fact is ... that every day, every week, every month the Iraqi security forces are larger, they're better equipped, they're better trained and they're more experienced. And that is the central fact," Donald Rumsfeld
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"The Republic of Korea, an impoverished and devastated nation over a half-century ago, now has one of the world's most powerful economies and is an important democracy with a large and increasingly capable armed force," Donald Rumsfeld
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"Strive to make proposed solutions as self-executing as possible. As the degree of discretion increases, so too does bureaucracy, delay, and expense." Donald Rumsfeld
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"If I felt I could not be effective, I'd resign in a minute, ... I would not resign simply because people try to make a political issue out of it." Donald Rumsfeld
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"could not have had better representative of the ideals we value." Donald Rumsfeld
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"It's not an effort against the Afghan people, ... Indeed, we are providing humanitarian assistance." Donald Rumsfeld
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"There can of course be a rise of attacks before the December election," Donald Rumsfeld
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"Don't divide the world into "them" and "us." Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept them as facts. They have their jobs and you have yours." Donald Rumsfeld
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"This war will not be like the war against Iraq a decade ago, with a decisive liberation of territory and a swift conclusion," Donald Rumsfeld
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"We're not going to re-implement a draft. There is no need for it at all, ... The disadvantages of using compulsion to bring into the armed forces the men and women needed are notable." Donald Rumsfeld
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"Now is the time for resolve, not retreat. Turning our backs on post-war Iraq today would be the modern equivalent of handing post-war Germany back to the Nazis." Donald Rumsfeld
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"The worst thing you can do is allow a coalition to determine what your mission is." Donald Rumsfeld
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"You're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe." Donald Rumsfeld
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"It's important to have metrics, it's also important to have the right metrics and not be misled by metrics -- as has happened in some other conflicts," Donald Rumsfeld
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"Know that the immediate staff and others in the Administration will assume that your manner, tone and tempo reflect the President's." Donald Rumsfeld
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