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Bush Says He'll Work with Democrats; Rumsfeld Resigns
President Bush has accepted Donald Rumsfeld's resignation as Secretary of Defense . His chosen replacement is former CIA Director Robert Gates . Asked if new leadership means a new direction at the Pentagon, President Bush acknowledged that he and Secretary Rumsfeld agreed that "sometimes it's necessary to have a fresh perspective."
President Bush has accepted Donald Rumsfeld's resignation as Secretary of Defense.His chosen replacement is former CIA Director Robert Gates. Asked if new leadership means a new direction at the Pentagon, President Bush acknowledged that he and Secretary Rumsfeld agreed that "sometimes it's necessary to have a fresh perspective."