The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you don't tell him the truth. Others won't do it.
Donald RumsfeldWe know where they are [Iraq's weapons of mass destruction]. They're in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.
Donald RumsfeldWhat will follow will not be a repeat of any other conflict. It will be of a force and scope and scale that has been beyond what has been seen before.
Donald RumsfeldBe able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
Donald Rumsfeld