Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6130296.stm
. r+ B1 Z" V- ~2 f+ W. I- A7 jtvb 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.公仔箱論壇( Z* ]- z! x6 o' i# ?' ]% ?5 U
7 ^; \) {1 t6 A9 dwww2.tvboxnow.comPresident George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in Iraq.
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0 B7 ]/ Q, [& s. P$ AFormer CIA Director Robert Gates has been nominated to replace Mr Rumsfeld.
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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.
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) L2 I. ?9 {- C% C; N1 m0 j+ Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- f# O! S, a& R% C. i
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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.
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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.www2.tvboxnow.com8 g! A* ^0 Q" S. _3 c& |* _7 F
5 u8 Q7 b Z5 Q6 d. o& h* xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe described the Iraq conflict as a "little understood, unfamiliar war" and said he was confident of ultimate success there.5 a) m8 y8 ?0 Q j
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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.
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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".
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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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9 ]: v! s4 ?. `+ M1 L1 VHowever, Democrats welcomed Mr Rumsfeld's resignation.www2.tvboxnow.com9 y+ e+ @. `+ i l7 r
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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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