DoD News Briefing April 09, 2003 http://www.defenselink.mil/Transcripts/Transcript.aspx?TranscriptID=2339
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And there is, I am certain, among the Iraqi people a respect for the care and the precision that went into the bombing campaign.
— Donald Rumsfeld
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And there is, I am certain, among the Iraqi people a respect for the care and the precision that went into the bombing campaign." in the context of "DoD News Briefing April 09, 2003 http://www.defenselink.mil/Transcripts/Transcript.aspx?TranscriptID=2339" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Donald Rumsfeld" (Quotes, 2000s)
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About Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld (9 July 1932 – 29 June 2021) was the 21st United States Secretary of Defense, serving from 2001 to 2006, succeeded by Robert Gates. He also served as the 13th Defense Secretary in 1975–1977 under President Ford, and in other roles under various presidents.
About Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld (9 July 1932 – 29 June 2021) was the 21st United States Secretary of Defense, serving from 2001 to 2006, succeeded by Robert Gates. He also served as the 13th Defense Secretary in 1975–1977 under President Ford, and in other roles under various presidents.
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