Posted on 07/30/2005 8:14:35 AM PDT by snugs
US Secretary of Denfense Donald Rumsfeld recently visited Kyrgysztan, Tajikistan he referred to Takikistand as a solid partner in the terror war and then concluded his trip with a surprise visit to Iraq further photos on the Department of Defense Website.
On route to Iraq he stated that Iraq needs to address border issues Iraq Needs to Talk Border Issues With Iran and Syria .
Enjoy the following photos of a man who has given the majority of his adult life in service to his country, whether one is a firm Rumsfeld supporter or not he deserves credit for continuing to serve his country faithfully into his seventies.
Pinging those who I think maybe interested
RUMMY!!!
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, front left, stands with U.S. Ambassador Stephen M. Young, front right and U.S. Army Col. Randy Kee, front center, as Rumsfeld arrives at the Bishkek Manas Air Base July 25, 2005 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Rumsfeld is on three-day tour of Central Asia and the Middle East 
Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister and acting President, Kurmanbek Bakiyev (L) arrives with U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld for a meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 26, 2005
Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister and acting President, Kurmanbek Bakiyev during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, not seen, Tuesday July 26, 2005 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Rumsfeld won assurances from top government officials Tuesday that U.S. forces face no near-term deadline for withdrawing from an air base near the Kyrgyz capital that they use to support combat and humanitarian aid in Afghanistan
Donald H. Rumsfeld speaks during a meeting with Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister and acting President, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, not seen, Tuesday July 26, 2005
Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister and acting President, Kurmanbek Bakiyev (2nd-R) sits with his staff during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 26, 2005.
Donald Rumsfeld is escorted to a meeting by General Sherali Khairulloyev in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 26, 2005
Donald Rumsfeld, second right, walks with Kyrgyzstan Minister of Defense General Major Ismail Isakov,second left, on Tuesday July 26, 2005 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Donald Rumsfeld (R) walks with Kyrgyzstan Minister of Defense General Major Ismail Isakov (L) as he arrives for a meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 26, 2005
Donald H. Rumsfeld shakes hands with Kyrgyzstan Minister of Defense Maj. Gen. Ismail Isakov Tuesday July 26, 2005 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Donald Rumsfeld meets with Kyrgyzstan Minister of Defense General Major Ismail Isakov (R) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 26, 2005
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaks with Kyrgyzstan Minister of Defense General Major Ismail Isakov (back to camera) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 26, 2005.
Kyrgyzstan Minister of Defense General Major Ismail Isakov speaks to U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (back to camera) during a meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 26, 2005
Donald H. Rumsfeld holds a joint press conference with Kyrgyzstan Minister of Defense General Major Ismail Isakov on Tuesday July 26, 2005 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan Minister of Defense General Major Ismail Isakov speaks during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 26, 2005
Donald Rumsfeld (R) walks with acting Kyrgyz Defence Minister Ismail Isakov after a joint news conference in Bishkek July 26, 2005.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld meets with U.S. Air force personnel as he prepares to depart Tuesday July 26, 2005 from Manas Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Donald H. Rumsfeld walks with Tajikistan Minister of Defense Col. Gen. Sherali Khairulloyev, third from left, as he arrives Tuesday July 26, 2005 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
U.S. Secretary of Defense DonaldH. Rumsfeld walks with Tajikistan Minister of Defense Col. Gen. Sherali Khairulloyev, left, as he arrivesTuesday July 26, 2005 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Flowers and Rummy do they mix?
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is greeted by Tajikistan Minister of Defense Col. Gen. Sherali Khairulloyev as he arrives for a meeting Tuesday July 26, 2005 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Donald H. Rumsfeld is greeted by Tajikistan President Emomali Sharipovich Rahmonov as he arrives Tuesday July 26, 2005 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Donald Rumsfeld prepares to sit with Tajikistan President Emomali Sharipovich Rahmonov (back to camera) for a meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan July 26, 2005
Defense Donald Rumsfeld (back to camera) meets with Tajikistan President Emomali Sharipovich Rahmonov (C) and Ministers in Dushanbe, Tajikistan July 26, 2005. He met with the President to speak about the relationship between the United States and Tajikistan
Donald Rumsfeld shares a light moment with the U.S. Ambassador Richard Hoagland (L) and others in Dushanbe, Tajikistan July 26, 2005.
Donald Rumsfeld, left, listens to Tajikistan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Talbak Nazarov, during a joint press conference Tuesday July 26, 2005 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Donald Rumsfeld, left, holds a press conference with Tajikistan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Talbak Nazarov on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Donald Rumsfeld walks with U.S. Ambassador Richard Hoagland, (C) and Tajikistan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Talbak Nazarov (R) after a news conference in Dushanbe Tajikistan,July 26, 2005.
Tajikistan soldiers stand at attention next to a red carpet before U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld walks to his waiting U.S. Air Force plane on his way to Iraq, in Dushanbe, July 27, 2005
Tajikistan soldiers stand next to a red carpet before U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld walks to his waiting U.S. Air Force plane on his way to Iraq, in Dushanbe, July 27, 2005
Donald Rumsfeld speaks to the media during a flight from Tajikistan to Iraq July 27, 2005. Rumsfeld made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Wednesday and urged Iraqis to finish their draft constitution before an August 15 deadline.
I would love to see the inside of that plane. A press room in a plane? I'm just a country girl used to flying Southwest and only getting roasted peanuts and a Coke! LOL
Donald Rumsfeld is greeted by Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka after arriving at the Baghdad International Airport Wednesday July 27, 2005
Donald Rumsfeld walks with U.S. Army General George Casey after arriving at the Baghdad International Airport Wednesday July 27, 2005
U.S. Army General George Casey stands with U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld during a press conference on Wednesday July 27, 2005
U.S. Army General George Casey (L), U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) and U.S. Ambassador Amb Zal Khalilzad attend a news conference in Baghdad July 27, 2005.
U.S. Army General George Casey, left, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, centre and U.S. Ambassador Amb Zal Khalilzad attend a press conference on Wednesday July 27, 2005
Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari speaks during a meeting with U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in Baghdad July 27, 2005.
Donald Rumsfeld holds a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari after a meeting Wednesday July 27, 2005
Donald Rumsfeld says goodbye to Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari after a meeting Wednesday July 27, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, right, greets US Army General George Casey, commander of the Multinational Force in Iraq, left, U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, center, and U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, second right, at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Accompanied by U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, left, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, center, is invited to sit by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Accompanied by U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, left, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, second left, meets with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, meets with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Donald H. Rumsfeld, right, listens to U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad during a meeting with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani give a press briefing after their meeting at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq
Donald H. Rumsfeld listens to questions during a press briefing after a meeting with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, jokingly directs further questions to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani after a press briefing following their meeting at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Donald Rumsfeld (L) points to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani during a news briefing in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone July 27, 2005.
Donald Rumsfeld (L) and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani laugh following a media briefing in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone July 27, 2005.
Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani talk together after a press briefing following their meeting at the Presidential Office in the fortified 'green zone,' Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld greets an Iraqi soldier during a counter terrorism force demonstration Wednesday July 27, 2005 in Baghdad
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, center, meets with U.S. Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, left, along with other U.S. and Iraqi soldiers during a counter terrorism force demonstration Wednesday July 27, 2005 in Baghdad
U.S. Military personnel take photographs of U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld as he arrives for a town meeting at the Balad airbase in Central Iraq July 27, 2005.
Donald Rumsfeld speaks to a room of U.S. Army soldiers during a town meeting at the Balad airbase in central Iraq July 27, 2005.
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld answers a question asked by a U.S. Army soldier during a town meeting Wednesday July 27, 2005 at the Balad airbase in Central Iraq
Donald H. Rumsfeld laughs as he answers a question during a town meeting with U.S. soldiers Wednesday July 27, 2005 at the Balad airbase in Central Iraq
Donald H. Rumsfeld, center, shakes hands with U.S. Army soldiers during a town meeting Wednesday July 27, 2005 at the Balad airbase in Central Iraq. 
Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gets a standing ovation after speaking to a room of U.S. Army soldiers during a town meeting at the Balad airbase in central Iraq July 27, 2005.
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld speaks to reporters on his flight from Iraq back to the U.S., July 27, 2005.
Thats it - enjoy the photos
Enjoy !!!
Hello Jonny hope this Satuday finds you well how are you doing putting the finishing touches to your latest picture?
Caption THIS one ;>
Good morning from late afternoon UK
You're sneaky with these "A Few Days" threads--we never know when you're going to strike! But Rumsfeld, like Condi, is another great subject. Thanks so much for doing this. (I suspect you'll be posting a Cheney thread next :)
The picture is progressing nicely. It should be finished by tomorrow.
My favorite energy source at night while freeping?
Rummy and Coca Cola!
VIVA RUMMY!
Leni
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld performs a re-enlistment ceremony for U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandi Tremmel at Balad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 2005. Tremmel is a flight engineer assigned to the 11th Airborne Command and Communications Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb
My dream job: covering Rummy as a reporterette for FreeRepublic.
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