[cyncooper]

Rummy taking Teddy DOOOOOOOOOWNTOWN!

Yes he did. He pointed out this was all known. For heaven's sake--CNN was there! said Rummy.

Pat Roberts asks if this was condoned: No, says Rumsfeld.

[cgk]

Even Teddy knew about this investigation. Or as a member of the Armed Services Committee, he should have:

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