Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld confirmed a report in The New York Times that a few mid-level air defense generals have been authorized to take action against a civilian airliner involved in a threatening situation. U.S. combat aircraft have been patrolling U.S. cities since Sept. 11, and...
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