Four U.S. Military Newspapers Will Call For Rumsfeld's Removal

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Washington (AHN) - According to reports, four military newspapers will publish an editorial on Monday that seeks the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld from the Bush administration.

CNN reported that the newspapers, serving the four major branches of the U.S. military, all plan to publish an editorial, which was posted Saturday on the Website for the Army Times.

Further, that Web site states that Rumsfeld "has lost credibility with the uniformed leadership, with the troops, with Congress and with the public at large."

It adds, "His strategy has failed, and his ability to lead is compromised. And although the blame for our failures in Iraq rests with the secretary, it will be the troops who bear its brunt."

CNN reported that the editorial would appear Monday in the four weekly publications, Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and the Marine Corps Times.

The article adds that President George W. Bush, Vice President Cheney and Rumsfeld have made "one rosy reassurance after another," such as "mission accomplished," the insurgency is "in its last throes," and "back off."

It said that the U.S. military generally "toed the line," but a few retired generals eventually spoke out from the safety of the sidelines.

The editorial said, "Now, however, a new chorus of criticism is beginning to resonate. Active-duty military leaders are starting to voice misgivings about the war's planning, execution and dimming prospects for success."

But the editorial said the call for the resignation of Rumsfeld is not tied to the midterm elections on Tuesday.