Dealing with foreign countries is a primary responsibility of the [[President of the United States of America|President]]. The Secretary of State advises him on this. When conflicts arise, such as the war in Iraq, the Secretary of Defense advises the [[President of the United States of America|president]] on the military decisions. Currently, the Secretary of Defense is Donald Rumsfeld. | Dealing with foreign countries is a primary responsibility of the [[President of the United States of America|President]]. The Secretary of State advises him on this. When conflicts arise, such as the war in Iraq, the Secretary of Defense advises the [[President of the United States of America|president]] on the military decisions. Currently, the Secretary of Defense is Donald Rumsfeld. |