US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld attends a hearing on the Iraqi abuse scandal at the US Congress in Washington, May 7, 2004. Rumsfeld said that he takes "full responsibility" for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers, adding he would not resign as called by Democrats and several newspapers.

US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld attends a hearing on the Iraqi abuse scandal at the US Congress in Washington, May 7, 2004. Rumsfeld said that he takes "full responsibility" for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers, adding he would not resign as called by Democrats and several newspapers.

US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld attends a hearing on the Iraqi abuse scandal at the US Congress in Washington, May 7, 2004. Rumsfeld said that he takes "full responsibility" for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers, adding he would not resign as called by Democrats and several newspapers.