Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6130296.stm
; e" Y+ m+ O# u, j( HUS 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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President George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in Iraq.5.39.217.76% m) t2 A* E/ R! a" |% L- s. M
9 ^6 ?* s9 F) B: k! o6 X" S/ W公仔箱論壇Former CIA Director Robert Gates has been nominated to replace Mr Rumsfeld.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ m8 V+ K9 \) S- ^, M9 p9 V$ |. P
5 F; g* Q$ }, U1 v+ [9 w9 q" AThe 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。; y! y2 z* D" v( s8 ?
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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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! C8 x2 b& }" ` Z3 A$ E公仔箱論壇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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"I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof, " Mr Rumsfeld said, quoting Winston Churchill.; I) U" K: e+ m, 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./ w% ^# f( z5 }. j" ]' R/ D7 ]" N
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But 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".tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' p7 z: T% Q! ~7 _4 g) `
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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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7 h! e: |. f1 J0 i5 {公仔箱論壇However, Democrats welcomed Mr Rumsfeld's resignation.8 O" K+ _ O1 \% _
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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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