In an article published in the Sun Herald, Sen. Lott expressed his concerns with Sec. of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's personality. Although not suggesting resignation or termination, he did indicate the need for a change.
The Sun Herald | 12/16/2004 | Lott: Replace defense chief: "U.S. Sen. Trent Lott doesn't believe Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld should resign immediately, but he does think Rumsfeld should be replaced sometime in the next year. Many Moderate Republicans are beginning to think the same thing. There should be a clear strategy to exit Iraq after the elections based on some reliable benchmarks that takes the wind out of the politcal sales of the radical Islamic religious leaders. His arrogance to his own troops should be evidence enough that he needs to be replaced.
'I'm not a fan of Secretary Rumsfeld,' Lott, R-Mississippi, told the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday morning. 'I don't think he listens enough to his uniformed officers.'
Rumsfeld has been criticized since a soldier asked him last week why the combat vehicles used in the war in Iraq don't have the proper armor. Both Rumsfeld and President Bush have said more vehicle armor will be shipped to Iraq.
Lott said the United States needs more troops to help with the war. The country also needs a plan to leave Iraq once elections are over at the end of January." More... [ Sun Herald]
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