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cthrumatrix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-05 08:24 AM
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Rumsfeld is turning over "Bin Laden hunt" to NATO ?????
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Rumsfeld Seeks NATO Role in Afghanistan
By LOLITA C. BALDOR,

Associated Press Writer
35 minutes ago



BERLIN - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Tuesday he hopes NATO will eventually be able to take over counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan currently being handled by coalition forces, allowing the United States to reduce its forces there. But he acknowledged it will be a difficult task and did not suggest a timetable.

Speaking to reporters as he prepared to attend a meeting of NATO defense ministers, Rumsfeld said NATO's move to take on a larger role in Afghanistan — including drug interdiction — will be a key topic of discussion.

"Over time it would be nice if NATO would develop counterterrorist capabilities which don't exist at the current time," he said. "That probably will be the last piece they take."

He declined to comment, however,
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050913/ap_on_re_eu/nato_rumsfeld;_ylt=Ahh_h.Gx0X.MZe7.SGTBuGZvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

which means....he's not there...it's a damn hoax

what about 911 Rummy??????????????????????????????????????????
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