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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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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Mark Silva

      White House Correspondent, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Politics of Health Insurance for Children
    1. 1:37Rumsfeld Deflects the Tillman Controversy on Capitol HillYou’re reading this
    2. 7:23Children's Healthcare Coverage Becomes 'Philosophical' Battle
    3. 41:53Condeleezza Rice Goes to Jerusalem with Saudi Backing
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