On the recordApril 12, 2006
I think that Don Rumsfeld, this administration, the civilian leadership in the Pentagon, have to be held responsible for not having the kind of armor that we need to support our troops.
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transcripts.cnn.comChuck Hagel: “I think that Don Rumsfeld, this administration, the civilian leadership in the Pentagon, have to be held responsible for…”
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Chuck Hagel emphasizes the responsibility of Rumsfeld and the administration for inadequate troop support.
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