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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.5.39.217.76: ~: h1 h& B- V& J# K0 d, f- q1 z
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President George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in Iraq.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。2 Q$ G m9 w/ {3 y0 t" M; E
6 Q. N9 z; y" R( c" |5.39.217.76Former CIA Director Robert Gates has been nominated to replace Mr Rumsfeld.
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6 z; U: M T3 @! |公仔箱論壇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.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。3 W$ r6 ^+ f$ g) P H* X+ g- ~
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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.公仔箱論壇 t% h: d8 v/ v$ O' H
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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.
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1 a! \0 ?8 j- T) [公仔箱論壇"I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof, " Mr Rumsfeld said, quoting Winston Churchill.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。2 S, C7 N, }3 h) m7 t# V9 u2 s {1 w
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He described the Iraq conflict as a "little understood, unfamiliar war" and said he was confident of ultimate success there.# k- z% n1 B' `! G, C, V, M" u
: ^9 k* U' Y- D( H+ m' EBut 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 O; ~$ c# F' g# [* _7 [$ B5 `
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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.
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However, Democrats welcomed Mr Rumsfeld's resignation.
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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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