Rumsfeld , who became U.S. Secretary of Defense during the Presidency of George W. Bush , led the coalition forces during the Iraq War .
Middle East special envoy Donald Rumsfeld meeting Saddam Hussein on 19 -- 20 December 1983 .
envoy , who became U.S. Secretary of Defense during the Presidency of George W. Bush , led the coalition forces during the Iraq War .
Middle East special envoy Donald Rumsfeld meeting Saddam Hussein on 19 -- 20 December 1983 .