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.stm " M" W. x! e& m, A. s1 r# X! x, Y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. * N% J' T! X: @0 Y: r) 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。 $ h$ Q6 _6 X5 ]' Y' G3 f7 {$ VPresident George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in Iraq.- |- B" @# h+ J* V5 j" Q
, L/ r+ }* f# `' STVBNOW 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。Former CIA Director Robert Gates has been nominated to replace Mr Rumsfeld.1 t6 K; ]. y, A& w$ c# Q& ~2 c
~7 ?6 l, @0 t( g9 o5 v8 `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.9 N5 m) d: y; Z9 f7 j
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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.5.39.217.76 z( g5 P9 [2 r
$ g" M R( [' m, n, ?# B6 qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAs 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. ) Z7 ?: K7 k( y
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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.5.39.217.76! s0 x5 a h* J! s+ u5 r
* l0 ^1 ]; d: J+ Q: ?5 `7 BTVBNOW 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.5.39.217.76: [9 I0 m0 A/ `1 [& {7 b
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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. ! q0 Y ]2 J' UTVBNOW 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。5 L6 x( {8 H3 ]( s
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". . u$ U( d( s1 A! Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ }6 @& Q( j0 v9 f- q+ i: z
"America is safer and the world is more secure" as a result of Mr Rumsfeld's leadership, he said. ; H F, S: {' ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb + R8 I9 T, V( pHowever, Democrats welcomed Mr Rumsfeld's resignation.公仔箱論壇! @8 a+ c2 J2 m- e4 ~0 b% H; q
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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.
