Rumsfeld's departure in the news

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The papers are filled with political obituaries for the outgoing US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld.

The Daily Telegraph says he was a "ruthless and abrasive man" who refused to admit his mistakes.

The Times thinks he was the wrong man for that particular point in America's history, as his attempts to re-organise the Pentagon during a time of war led to instability and weakness.

The Daily Mail is slightly more generous, describing Mr Rumsfeld as "the great survivor".

Immigration issues

Several papers debate new proposals by the shadow home secretary, David Davis, to significantly curb the level of immigration into Britain.

The Daily Express says there is still unease within the Tories that discussing immigration could resurrect the idea they remain the "nasty party".

The Sun is pleased the Tories have come up with a policy at all, saying their proposals sound sensible.

It adds that immigration is bound to be an issue at the next general election.

The Guardian, like many papers, covers the deaths of 18 people in Gaza from Israeli artillery.

It laments what it calls "predictable condemnation" from the US and the EU and says it lacked any real conviction.

The Times fears the end of the fragile peace of the past few weeks, even if the bombardment turns out to be an accident by the Israelis.

It also says the country has failed to act in proportion to the threat it faces from Palestinian militants.

Racist murder

The papers also cover the life sentencing of the racist killers of the white Glasgow teenager, Kriss Donald.

The Daily Mail says the case highlights an increasing number of white people who are subjected to racist attacks.

The Sun says the trial "nails forever the absurd claim that you can't be racist unless you are white".

And the Times says Sir Michael Caine cannot understand a word some younger actors are saying - he apparently blames the demise of repertory theatre.