I have seen the anguish in his, or heard the anguish in his voice and seen his eyes when we talk about the danger in Iraq. You know, sometimes, perhaps, his demeanor is rough and gruff, but beneath that rough and gruff, no-nonsense demeanor is a good human being.
Bush defends Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld amidst criticism of his handling of the Iraq situation.
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