Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6130296.stm
L' h: a9 W1 ]" z; m$ q- ~5.39.217.76US 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.公仔箱論壇; j: {% A- ^( |" ?
5 Z+ H: T$ n- o5.39.217.76Former CIA Director Robert Gates has been nominated to replace Mr Rumsfeld.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。* K1 f! Z. o7 l" q+ J3 X
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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.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。6 d5 B+ ?( s) k; v) C
# \. w* j8 {& j6 j+ K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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( c" F1 A& b' D) f" t
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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.公仔箱論壇6 G/ u0 D: B3 D3 |4 Z) D
' u: _* E/ C; i8 j: `: wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe described the Iraq conflict as a "little understood, unfamiliar war" and said he was confident of ultimate success there.公仔箱論壇2 X6 z2 z& ]) y
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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.5.39.217.76; k* h4 Y f) A7 w) D
( m& S) w X5 ^& t8 a9 ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMr Bush described Mr Rumsfeld as a "patriot who served this country with honour and distinction", as well as "a trusted adviser and a friend".公仔箱論壇2 m$ {3 i; E9 p
, }1 V1 ]0 e2 k% nTVBNOW 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。"America is safer and the world is more secure" as a result of Mr Rumsfeld's leadership, he said.( F# y6 J" v a8 i1 V
& S G" r, E( lTVBNOW 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。However, Democrats welcomed Mr Rumsfeld's resignation.公仔箱論壇+ q$ n0 h1 m1 w( { ]/ \
. z! G. A& g8 ^2 P7 \: [0 u; r: jtvb 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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