First Fallout From Midterm Election November 8
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is resigning. He is widely regarded as the one of the chief architects of the war on Iraq. His politics have been highly criticized by the opponents of the invasion of Iraq. Rumsfeld was one of the first US officials to openly criticize France’s lack of support of the US invasion. He is to be replaced by current A&M University president Robert Gates. Gates served as head of the CIA from 91 to 93.