Mr Rumsfeld lived by the dictum that "the mission determines the coalition", not the other way around.

拉姆斯菲尔德先生靠“任务决定联合”（而不是相反）这一信条过活。

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The question drew cheers and applause from fellow soldiers and criticism, including from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, over the way Secretary Rumsfeld responded.

他的提问引起现场战友的喝采和鼓掌。而拉姆斯菲尔德部长的回答方式则遭致了批评，一些国会议员也对他的回答表示不满。

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Richard Perle, a leading advocate of war with Iraq and a member of the independent Defense Advisory Board that advises Rumsfeld, told CNN the review was still under way when the September 11 attacks occurred.

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Two high-powered Americans, Richard Armitage, the deputy secretary of state, and Donald Rumsfeld, the defence secretary, were on their way to the region to push General Musharraf to keep the terrorists in check, and to urge India to reciprocate.

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With new threats liable to come from anywhere at any time, Mr Rumsfeld and his aides believe that the best way to meet them is not with big, clunky bases deep in friendly territory.

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