Too many constantly underestimate the Bush Administration.
Ask yourself this question as if you were the Administration and the U. S. military:
If your Iraqi policy came under strong attack, what would be the fastest and best way to unite the country in this crucial battle on which our national security depends, or at least serve to dampen the partisan criticism?? What would be your alternatives in achieving this??
Humpf, did someone leak that to you or are you a member of the ISG?
Rumsfeld was a member of this Bush Administration. I wonder why it is that he is no longer.