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...years ago, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld talked Gen. Peter Schoomaker, into coming out of retirement and leading the Army as its Chief of Staff. Since then, Schoomaker, a former Delta Force commando who's fought all over the world, has been busy creating what both men want: a completely reorganized ground force with smaller more versatile fighting units. Schoomaker, 59, sat down with TIME's Sally Donnelly and Douglas Waller to explain the challenges of changing the Army - and working for a very demanding boss...
...TIME: Rumsfeld has been tough on his generals, firing some, browbeating others to bend them to his will. How have you been able to stay on his good side...
...TIME: What's the secret to gaining Rumsfeld's confidence...
...SCHOOMAKER: I don't know. I think you have to produce. You have to stand up for what you think is right. You have to enter the dialogue. I did not know Secretary Rumsfeld well before he called me back. It was a big surprise. I had like four days notice. I was in my truck and his office called me. I entered it reluctantly. It wasn't something that I wanted to do. But the nation is at war. I asked him hard questions about whether he was willing to transform the Army the way I felt...
...really have an exit strategy. We have a victory strategy." DONALD RUMSFELD, U.S. Secretary of Defense, speaking to American troops while on a trip to Iraq last week...