Donald Rumsfeld States Quotations

Obviously, the United States does not have a responsibility when a sovereign country engages in something that they disapprove of,

I will be talking about the changed circumstance in the world and our recognition that with those changes it's important that the United States as well as the NATO alliance adjust to those changes,

We in the United States are pleased to have a constructive relationship with your country and would welcome a peaceful and prosperous China -- one that is a major contributor to international progress,

We have the ability to go out and attract and retain the people we're going to need in the United States armed forces,

We can and will do both. It is important to remember that there are more than 300,000 National Guard, soldiers and airmen who are not deployed overseas. And they are available for relief and security efforts in the United States should they be necessary.

NATO member states vary dramatically in their capability and in their political steadfastness.

As to when the (wartime command) shift might take place, it would take place at that moment when the Republic of Korea and the United States decide it is appropriate,

The United States is not going to stay in that country and occupy it .... So we'll do our job, we'll do it well and we'll leave,

The United States has a long relationship with the Philippines, ... Some time back, I signed understandings that we would provide some training and assistance to the Philippine government ... to deal with the terrorist problem that they have.

The United States government is not going to make any arrangement with any other country that would in any way undermine our security agreement with Japan,

I share your hopes and expectations for the Department of Defense and for the armed forces of the United States of America, ... I am an enthusiastic supporter of those goals.

This effort is certainly not against the Afghan people. It's not against a race. It's not against a religion. It's against terrorists who came into the United States and killed thousands of human beings, innocent people,