Republican Calls for Rumsfeld’s Resignation
Rep. Christopher Shays, who is facing a tough challenge from an antiwar Democrat, called for Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to resign -- a rare demand from a longtime Republican.
His Democratic opponent, Diane Farrell, has opposed the war and advocates an exit strategy for U.S. troops. Shays made his comments at a debate in Stamford, which was dominated by questions about the Iraq war.
Shays also accused officials at the Defense Department of withholding information about the conflict from Congress. “I am losing faith in how we are fighting this war,” he said.
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