Statement on the Resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (11/8/06)
"I hope that this change in leadership will also usher in a new partnership between the President and Congress to rebuild our military, restore American credibility, and redeploy US forces from Iraq.”
Portland, Maine—U.S. Representative Tom Allen today issued the following statement on the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld:
“Donald Rumsfeld’s tenure as Secretary of Defense, characterized by polarization and arrogance, has not served the nation or our troops well. His resignation is long overdue. His mismanagement, combined with serious misjudgments in the President’s policies, sent our troops into battle without adequate equipment and without a clear plan for stabilizing Iraq. Secretary Rumsfeld’s refusal to listen to uniformed professionals sowed unproductive discontent. His priorities, rushing an unproven missile defense system while cutting Navy shipbuilding, have been bad for Maine and our overall national security. I hope that this change in leadership will also usher in a new partnership between the President and Congress to rebuild our military, restore American credibility, and redeploy US forces from Iraq.”
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