He had been one of the prime contractors of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Donald Rumsfeld, former “hawk” and head of the Pentagon under the presidency of George W. Bush, died at the age of 88 in Taos, in the state of New Mexico (United States), announced, Wednesday, June 30, his family.
“He may go down in history for his extraordinary accomplishments during six decades of public service, but for those who knew him best and whose lives were forever changed by him, we will remember his unwavering love for his wife Joyce, his family and friends, and the integrity he brought to a life dedicated to his country ”, wrote his relatives on Twitter.