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 : ~4 B7 G2 K8 Q. utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbUS 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.5.39.217.76* d0 ~1 d% F- b1 O8 T3 [0 m2 ~3 D
8 l/ Q" a- w" }- ~" i公仔箱論壇President George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in Iraq.5.39.217.76, D* s: q' m- ^# L0 G! L9 Q
f% p8 c: W r n: @; pTVBNOW 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.5.39.217.76& N( O; B* x$ J7 t2 |. H, `3 F0 _9 v+ ~
7 g8 I7 {& l) r5 gTVBNOW 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。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. * |+ U( w* H) w7 q; Z, 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。# B; U: u* I" Q$ t- M1 \: _ M1 d5 y
"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.$ z( X9 U6 ]4 j4 ?, }" M* v& v& {
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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. 9 [0 f2 P i" N( o) U
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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. / t5 E# x% l' _, E! y) xTVBNOW 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。 . }2 I/ L1 ^; w0 G8 d- AHe 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。1 s# V$ N' j/ ^5 f
+ `* Y: Q4 h. u J* N- KTVBNOW 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。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.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。4 D" y( \; s* z: y b% i; I
2 o- x/ g0 R0 BMr 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* p5 H1 P5 }& I+ k, N& D
6 z5 F7 H2 h( W4 I公仔箱論壇"America is safer and the world is more secure" as a result of Mr Rumsfeld's leadership, he said. 4 t; W) x% D: f, d公仔箱論壇 A1 G6 |9 w9 u/ RTVBNOW 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.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。* H( p, I/ @4 H% m0 a6 X
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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.
