Joe Cunningham: “Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld led this Nation through two wars. There was a minimum loss of life on both sides. He was…”

“Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld led this Nation through two wars. There was a minimum loss of life on both sides. He was effective and provided freedom for millions of men, women, and children. General Kimmitt in January reported that there were problems at a prison, ordered immediate investigations under the rule of law. Unfortunately, someone released pictures to the press and blew it out of proportion. There is a lot of anger from all Americans and many Arabs, but I think in the long run the world is going to see what a free nation is capable of. A rule of law, justice, is it perfect? No. But it is the best we have in any part of the world. We will bring the guilty forward in punishment, and there will be probably more than the original six that will be tried. When we come out of this, we will be stronger, and those calling for the resignation of the Secretary, I think, do this Nation great disservice.”