"Secretary Rumsfeld's energetic and steady leadership is exactly what is needed at this critical period," the president's statement read.

He could not reach key officials, including Secretary Rumsfeld, for a period of time.

We heard from Secretary Rumsfeld, who briefed us on the early stages of the war.

Secretary Rumsfeld tried to free more money for modernization through another round of base closings.

Secretary Rumsfeld has said time and again that the number of troops is based upon the professional military judgment of commanders.

Secretary Rumsfeld said the important issue was that "a fine American's dead."

Secretary Rumsfeld later explained that at the time, he had been considering either one of them, or perhaps someone else, as the responsible party.

And at the same time, there's been a much more somber assessment in private, as with Secretary Rumsfeld's memo.

General Myers and Secretary Rumsfeld appear to have developed a strong working relationship.

"Secretary Rumsfeld asked me to check on his horse."