Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6130296.stm
1 O, \' H$ W) Y9 R* a9 @5 ^ ~/ W公仔箱論壇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.公仔箱論壇, a1 m1 f- c. H: b. P! x
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President George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in Iraq.5.39.217.760 d! M% u% s x+ K. I9 b4 Q3 u
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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.6 F3 r" |2 `9 D7 @- n$ Q o: E
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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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/ r" w. ?+ T0 a5.39.217.76As 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. 4 ?( Q# ^9 E2 V3 J4 Y; I3 V! y B$ _
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& R. e3 B. `2 k c公仔箱論壇He described the Iraq conflict as a "little understood, unfamiliar war" and said he was confident of ultimate success there.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。" f( @6 c4 \5 U
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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.. Y( q1 G; g8 I& K0 y. a
4 Q% f M& z/ ?7 ptvb 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".5.39.217.76# i5 j* W. @& n j. A* J
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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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