Open Thread: Rumsfeld's Testimony
American Progress has this Viewing Guide to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's testimony today. Here's an open thread to discuss what the embattled military chief has to say.
Rumsfeld: "These events occurred on my watch, I am responsible, I take full responsibilty." He says, paraphrasing, "We were wrong, I apologize, the treatment is inconsistent with the values of our nations and teaching of our military. It is fundamentally Un-American." He will find a way to financially compensate the abused prisoners.
He praises military personnel who brought the pix to light. Now he is addressing corrective measures.
Shouting protest by demonstrators in the gallery. They are being physically ejected. Yelling "Fire Rumsfeld." Rumsfeld keeps his cool, nervous laughter erupts.
We're going back to work. You can take it from here.
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