Washington Times
August 10, 2009
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Sen. Graham Takes Swipe At Rumsfeld


A Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee said more troops are needed in Afghanistan and that the United States must not "Rumsfeld" the war.

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, in an appearance Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation," referred to Bush administration Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. Mr. Rumsfeld was criticized for not putting more troops in Iraq to secure the country after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.

Mr. Graham said that if NATO allies don't commit more troops and money in Afghanistan, then the United States must because Afghanistan is central to the fight against terrorism.

In Mr. Graham's words: "We made mistakes in Iraq. Let's not 'Rumsfeld' Afghanistan. Let's not do this thing on the cheap."