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Donald Rumsfeld, The Controversial Architect Of The Iraq War, Has Died

Rumsfeld, who served twice as secretary of defense, was a longtime military thinker and Washington powerbroker. His family announced his death on Wednesday. He was 88.
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, pictured in February 2011, has died, his family announced on Wednesday.
Updated June 30, 2021 at 4:33 PM ET

Donald Rumsfeld, the longtime military thinker and Washington powerbroker who served twice as secretary of defense, has died. He was 88 years old.

Rumsfeld's family confirmed his death in a Twitter post.

"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, an American statesman and devoted husband, father, grandfather

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