Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6130296.stm公仔箱論壇& J5 N' r9 ~' m& Z; h) u/ x- ^
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! ?9 {$ P( p' g @( O% l4 o r
0 X& F& E! ]0 N$ [- Y) s* [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。President 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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3 k2 }) _2 A$ `% J. t, tThe 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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"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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% ^/ i$ P! z4 E- i3 JTVBNOW 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。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" M, R" ~0 } x% z k
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"I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof, " Mr Rumsfeld said, quoting Winston Churchill.5.39.217.76: O: n' c/ `2 e5 m
& i- y5 R0 A E. S) H* Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe described the Iraq conflict as a "little understood, unfamiliar war" and said he was confident of ultimate success there.5.39.217.76/ L2 u# w0 C/ O/ p
# w. d8 N. s( ]% } t O, vBut BBC News website world affairs correspondent Paul Reynolds says his resignation is a sign and an admission that the US policy in Iraq has not worked, so far.
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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".
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"America is safer and the world is more secure" as a result of Mr Rumsfeld's leadership, he said.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 Y* n+ j0 m" L, h% m; ^
9 Z; {7 c+ t. U! ]However, Democrats welcomed Mr Rumsfeld's resignation.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 B6 G; x! b! r9 g0 I. v6 Z x' \7 `
$ t' i( k c) g: V! Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"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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