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“Pieces of intelligence, scraps of intelligence...you run down leads and you run down leads, and you hope that sometimes it works.”

Quote by Donald Rumsfeld

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Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld is a prominent American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Defense twice. Born on July 9, 1932, Rumsfeld has extensive experience in political and military affairs, leading key national security and defense policies. more

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