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Rumsfeld Deflects the Tillman Controversy on Capitol Hill

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was back on Capitol Hill today for the first time since President Bush replaced him with Robert Gates . Democrats accuse him of being part of a cover-up when former NFL star Pat Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. Mark Silva is covering the story for the Chicago Tribune .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was back on Capitol Hill today for the first time since President Bush replaced him with Robert Gates. Democrats accuse him of being part of a cover-up when former NFL star Pat Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. Mark Silva is covering the story for the Chicago Tribune.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Mark Silva

    White House Correspondent, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune

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