We report below on the growing speculation that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is headed out the door. Well, once again, the rumor mill may be premature. Rumsfeld told reporters Thursday afternoon that he has heard the same thing since shortly after he took office. He says, “I have no plans to retire.” That settles it, right
The U.S. military is maintaining a beefed-up presence in the Middle East, including fighters and air defense assets, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities June 22 and subsequent retaliation by the Iranians against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
