Rumsfeld Out!
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is standing down, President George W Bush has announced after bruising losses for Republicans in mid-term elections.
Mr Bush said that “after a series of thoughtful conversations” he and Mr Rumsfeld has decided “the time is right for new leadership at the Pentagon”.
He said he had nominated former CIA Director Robert Gates to serve as Mr Rumsfeld’s replacement.
The Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives.
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