Thomas Hammes

Retired Marine Colonel

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Retired Marine Colonel who served in Iraq in 2004 and helped establish bases for the reconstituted Iraqi armed forces, and called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Rumsfeld in September

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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…

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…

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