Friday, November 16, 2001 - 9 a.m. EST
Q: What's this?
Rumsfeld: It's the Rumsfeld transformation. Those are -- the ones in the light, camouflage garb are, in fact, American Special Forces.
Q: On horseback.
Rumsfeld: On horseback in Afghanistan, and there is probably the first cousin to my donkey, Moe, and that is how they are moving equipment. Are you all able to see this?
Q: What are they doing?
Rumsfeld: They -- it's a pack animal. They pack them, heavily pack them and move equipment, ammunition, food.
Q: [Inaudible.]
Rumsfeld: This is dated 11/13, so it was probably on or about that period.
Q: How many -- ?
Rumsfeld: We are literally -- I have seen drop orders that included saddles, bridles and horse feed.
Q: So what does that say about how things are being fought in Afghanistan?
Rumsfeld: It says that we have some terrific young people.