November 08, 2006
Rumsfeld Resigns
Via FOXNEWS: Eric Ruff, the Pentagon press secretary, said he participated in meetings with Rumsfeld on Wednesday morning and heard no talk of changing war strategies or of Rumsfeld leaving his post. He said he did not know whether Rumsfeld has talked to President Bush about his future in light of the election results.Rusty has called for this several times. It's a shame it took loosing an election to get it done. I like Rumsfeld but he is past his prime. I'm sure Lincoln liked McClellan too. No one liked Grant, but he did win. Rumsfeld is a McClellan on the inside and Grant on the outside. Never quite willing to take the risks necessary for victory.The focus of U.S. strategy for stabilizing Iraq remains the same, Ruff said: handing over more control to the Iraqi government and encouraging the leaders there to make political progress on reconciliation and resource sharing.
The President has Nominated Robert Gates as the new Secretary of Defense.
Denver Post: Gates is the president of Texas A&M University and a close friend of the Bush family. He served as CIA director for Bush's father from 1991 until 1993.Gates first joined the CIA in 1966 and served in the intelligence community for more than a quarter century, under six presidents.
His nomination must be confirmed by the Senate.
By Howie at November 8, 2006 12:08 PM | | l digg this
