Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6130296.stm
8 I; j4 G: ]0 S/ DTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is ton stand down, after anger over the war in Iraq led to bruising losses for Republicans in mid-term elections.
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7 U9 L, r% r+ v4 `; `* a4 XPresident George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in Iraq.
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Former CIA Director Robert Gates has been nominated to replace Mr Rumsfeld.
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The Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the polls, and the Senate balance of power hangs on a tight race in just one state, Virginia.
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; q6 U; l3 X/ W3 ~! X公仔箱論壇"It's been quite a time," said Mr Rumsfeld in a short departing speech, delivered alongside President Bush, two hours after the president had announced that he would be replaced.
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As a key architect of the war in Iraq, Mr Rumsfeld had faced growing calls to quit as violence has continued to spiral, three years after the US-led invasion. 公仔箱論壇% b- q, C; x' [7 a6 ~* D$ y( ^
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3 {' V- \- ]( \& H1 e0 r5.39.217.76He described the Iraq conflict as a "little understood, unfamiliar war" and said he was confident of ultimate success there.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: R, G* t1 n) \) W
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Mr Bush described Mr Rumsfeld as a "patriot who served this country with honour and distinction", as well as "a trusted adviser and a friend".tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 R* @" r( M- N' `
1 S( Y+ G. ^6 X; D; z5 g6 {# ["America is safer and the world is more secure" as a result of Mr Rumsfeld's leadership, he said.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。. ?) }0 R* I8 P7 _) @/ n
( ^% J8 a. }$ F! u: U1 d+ C9 G1 r8 u2 \5.39.217.76However, Democrats welcomed Mr Rumsfeld's resignation.; S0 Y$ D G6 a0 w
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"Secretary Rumsfeld's war plans in Iraq have failed. The country is on a dangerous course, and the administration has finally recognised the need for drastic, immediate change," said Senator John Rockefeller, senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee. |
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