標題: Rumsfeld replaced after poll loss [打印本頁] 作者: ada 時間: 2006-11-9 07:33 AM 標題: Rumsfeld replaced after poll loss
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6130296.stm1 Q0 U/ G/ ~6 }5 d2 S) U G {
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. & J1 ^! k- B. O4 G6 Z; a& l TTVBNOW 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。 0 w O/ ?3 q- y' tPresident George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in Iraq. # G! l* v: @, |3 x- |# HTVBNOW 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。$ `# u% |: B; U
Former CIA Director Robert Gates has been nominated to replace Mr Rumsfeld. 4 ~9 u: R, s0 c. H5 v0 u }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 p; y2 m: `* J) E) X
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. / P7 n R6 w% ^5 ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇: ?. F6 k5 U+ v1 a, c
"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.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。) r6 e$ |6 G+ \$ H- o# L. h7 J
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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. D1 P7 S J Y8 P公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇- [5 O- x, j5 P
"I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof, " Mr Rumsfeld said, quoting Winston Churchill.9 {. I9 i& I" X4 O
- ]8 O0 k- B5 w9 [3 i3 dTVBNOW 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。He described the Iraq conflict as a "little understood, unfamiliar war" and said he was confident of ultimate success there.5.39.217.766 ~1 ?/ h& g( ^/ r7 a: M& r
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( a1 R. H- C d6 Q' x
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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". ; R& F! V' _8 ?: s! r; g5.39.217.76 & A5 l2 c6 K! W5.39.217.76"America is safer and the world is more secure" as a result of Mr Rumsfeld's leadership, he said. 4 X9 Q4 b+ E& E0 y5 m+ B: r5.39.217.76) _2 ?/ a. V/ ]0 ~! w. ^
However, Democrats welcomed Mr Rumsfeld's resignation. 4 i3 p- f j) m; A5.39.217.76 ( x4 `" a" }+ c) V) Y I2 |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。"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.
