Wait a minute. What was the date Weldon had the talk with the chart (no2)? Shoot I have to find it again. Doesn't jive though.
http://www.warandpiece.com/blogdirs/002421.html
Couldn't this decision have been taken on a much lower level than SecDef?
Also, as someone noted Rumsfeld may not yet feel fully briefed, and therefore he will not overrule the decision made by Pentagon - yet!