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Ex-Defense Head Rumsfeld Testifies About Tillman

By Renee Montagne,

Tom Bowman

Published August 1, 2007 at 11:55 AM EDT

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the friendly fire death of Pat Tillman — the pro football star turned Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan. The Army told his family that he died in a gun battle with enemy fighters.

Renee Montagne

Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, is a special correspondent and host for NPR News.

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Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.

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