tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9300587.post-1102537058661866022004-12-08T13:04:00.000-08:002004-12-08T12:34:30.483-08:00Secretary <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&amp;u=/ap/20041208/ap_on_re_mi_ea/rumsfeld&printer=1">Rumsfeld</a> fielded questions in a live broadcast from troops at Camp Buehring, Kuwait today - in a clear indication that this administration has no fear of confronting the worries and concerns of the U.S. soliers stationed abroad. Rumsfeld had to field difficult questions - when's more armor coming? - why are reservists getting treated differently than regulars? Rumsfeld was even jokingly asked if he would take some of the troops home with him - so they could go to Disneyland, but Rumsfeld had to say, "sorry, we've got some more important things for you to do..." <br />Those close to Rumsfeld, who know he's such a compassionate person, say that it really pains him to be placing young Americans in such a difficult situation. He takes these Q &amp; A sessions very seriously and likes for them to be unscripted so that the troops see that he has nothing to hide. We owe a great deal to these brave men and women who are putting themselves in harm's way - and as Americans it should bring us comfort that the current administration has no hesitation to confront solier's concerns in such an open and public format... <br />c. perspectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512151987338653649noreply@blogger.com