Rumsfeld on Looting
September 1st, 2005
Thanks to PoliticalWire.com for bringing us this “historical quote,” it’s just precious:
Historical Quote of the Day
“While no one condones looting, on the other hand, one can understand the pent-up feelings that may result from decades of repression.”
– Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, quoted by UPI , explaining why some Iraqi’s resorted to looting during the Iraq war. Earlier today, President Bush warned there would be “zero tolerance” for looters in the areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
