Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Om Datta Guru Dear Alan, Namaskar This is re the data posted by your kind self of his year of birth to be 1947, is this from any reliable source a) He looks much older than 50, which would be if he is born 1947 b) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfield <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfield> gives its as 1932 born If anyone knows of any other data running kindly give feedback. On KNR site the data apparently might be 1932 if I am not wrong but then he is using Sagi lagna, might be an error from his software I think since Shri Jyoti, Kala & Goravani all are giving for 1932 birth as Sc 17 degs http://www.journalofastrology.com/ARTICLES/end_of_rumsfieldisms_10.htm <http://www.journalofastrology.com/ARTICLES/end_of_rumsfieldisms_10.htm> Ur feedback would be most helpful Regards, Sunil John P.S: For reference quoting ur mail below > > However, using birth details of 17:40 hrs 9 July 1947 Chicago > Illinois to give a scorpio ascendant with natal Rahu/ketu in 4/10 > this would bring transit Rahu back to its Natal 4/10 axis. , McCrindle Alan <alan wrote: > > Sateesh, > > My software must be a bit out - I still have True Rahu at 29 57. > > However there appears to be more than Rahu involved. Have a look at > Transit Saturn, Vimshottari and 4 other transit planets including the > 10th lord in the12th. > > However, using birth details of 17:40 hrs 9 July 1947 Chicago > Illinois to give a scorpio ascendant with natal Rahu/ketu in 4/10 > this would bring transit Rahu back to its Natal 4/10 axis. > > Note further, that Transit Saturn entered his 10th house on 1st > November 2006 and at zero degrees and 23 minutes is now exactly > conjunct his natal Jupiter. > > In Vimshottari this birth time gives him Merc/Ven/Sun/Jup > > We would expect 10th and 8th house activation for a career end with a > possible 5th house/lord (5th being 8th from the 10th) , 12th house, > (12th being the end of anything), and 9th house/lord - (9th is 12th > from the 10th). 7th house/lord may also come into play as a second > career house (10th from the 10th) > > Look at how these house and lords are represented in the dasha bhukti > sequence! > > Mercury is 8th and 11th lord in 9th > Venus is 7th and 12th lord in the 8th, 12 houses from the dasha lord > mercury > Sun is 10th lord in the 8th, cj the maha dash lord venus > Jupiter is 2nd and 5th lord in the 10th > > Its a bit much taking timing down to the 4th level without any > rectification or confirmation that it can be used to predict other > events in his life. But a bit of fun anyway. > > > Alan McCrindle > The Yoga Place > Level 1, 374 Darling Street > Balmain, NSW, 2041 > Tel: 9555-7544 > Mobile: 0417-655-601 > http://www.yogaplace.com.au > > > On 09/11/2006, at 6:53 AM, Sateesh Batas wrote: > > > > > The Nodal change of sign that occured 3 hours back (True Nodes and > > Lahiri ayanamsa) seems to have done in Mr. Rumsfeld bang exact when > > Rahu/Ketu moved into Aquarius/Leo. > > > > ======== > > > > http://news./s/ap/20061108/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/rumsfeld_resigns > > > > Bush says Rumsfeld is stepping down > > By DAVID ESPO and LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writers 13 minutes ago > > > > WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down as > > defense secretary on Wednesday, one day after midterm elections in > > which opposition to the war in Iraq contributed to heavy Republican > > losses. > > > > > > President Bush said he would nominate Robert Gates, a former CIA > > director, to replace Rumsfeld at the Pentagon. > > > > Asked whether his announcement signaled a new direction in the war > > that has claimed the lives of more than 2,800 U.S. troops, Bush > > said, "Well, there's certainly going to be new leadership at the > > Pentagon." > > Bush lavished praise on Rumsfeld, who has spent six stormy years at > > his post. The president disclosed he met with Gates last Sunday, > > two days before the elections in which Democrats swept to control > > of the House and possibly the Senate. > > Last week, as he campaigned to save the Republican majority, Bush > > declared that Rumsfeld would remain at the Pentagon through the end > > of his term. > > Rumsfeld, 74, was in his second tour of duty as defense chief. He > > first held the job a generation ago, when he was appointed by > > President Ford. > > Whatever confidence Bush retained in Rumsfeld, the Cabinet > > officer's support in Congress had eroded significantly. Rep. Nancy > > Pelosi (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., the House speaker-in- > > waiting, said at her first postelection news conference that Bush > > should replace the top civilian leadership at the Pentagon. > > And Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who had intervened in the > > past to shore up Rumsfeld, issued a statement saying, "Washington > > must now work together in a bipartisan way - Republicans and > > Democrats - to outline the path to success in Iraq." > > The Pentagon offered no date for Rumsfeld's departure. > > Gates, 63, has served as the president of Texas A&M University > > since August 2002, and as the university's interim dean of the > > George Bush School of Government and Public Service from 1999 to 2001. > > The school is home to the presidential library of Bush's father. > > Gates is a close friend of the Bush family, and particularly the > > first President Bush. > > He served as deputy national security adviser from 1989 to 1991 and > > then as CIA director during the first Iraq war, from 1991 until 1993. > > Gates joined the CIA in 1966 and is the only agency employee to > > rise from an entry level job to the 7th floor director's office. He > > served in the intelligence community for more than a quarter > > century, under six presidents. > > Bush has considered Gates for jobs before, including in 2005 when > > he was searching for a candidate to be the nation's first national > > intelligence director. > > His nomination must be confirmed by the Senate. > > Rep. Ike Skelton (news, bio, voting record), D-Mo., who is expected > > to chair the House Armed Services Committee next year, said > > Rumsfeld's resignation "presents an important opportunity for our > > country to begin a new policy direction in Iraq and in the war on > > terrorism." > > He encouraged the Bush administration to take advantage of the > > fresh start. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Sorry for the typo, instead of 50, it should be 60 age in point a) SJ , "jjnet2000_in" <jjnet2000_in wrote: > > > Om Datta Guru > > Dear Alan, > > Namaskar > > This is re the data posted by your kind self of his year of birth to be > 1947, is this from any reliable source > > a) He looks much older than 50, which would be if he is born 1947 > > b) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfield > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfield> gives its as 1932 born > > If anyone knows of any other data running kindly give feedback. > > On KNR site the data apparently might be 1932 if I am not wrong but then > he is using Sagi lagna, might be an error from his software I think > since Shri Jyoti, Kala & Goravani all are giving for 1932 birth as Sc 17 > degs > > http://www.journalofastrology.com/ARTICLES/end_of_rumsfieldisms_10.htm > <http://www.journalofastrology.com/ARTICLES/end_of_rumsfieldisms_10.htm> > > Ur feedback would be most helpful > > Regards, > > Sunil John > > P.S: For reference quoting ur mail below > > > > > However, using birth details of 17:40 hrs 9 July 1947 Chicago > > Illinois to give a scorpio ascendant with natal Rahu/ketu in 4/10 > > this would bring transit Rahu back to its Natal 4/10 axis. > > > , McCrindle Alan alan@ wrote: > > > > Sateesh, > > > > My software must be a bit out - I still have True Rahu at 29 57. > > > > However there appears to be more than Rahu involved. Have a look at > > Transit Saturn, Vimshottari and 4 other transit planets including the > > 10th lord in the12th. > > > > However, using birth details of 17:40 hrs 9 July 1947 Chicago > > Illinois to give a scorpio ascendant with natal Rahu/ketu in 4/10 > > this would bring transit Rahu back to its Natal 4/10 axis. > > > > Note further, that Transit Saturn entered his 10th house on 1st > > November 2006 and at zero degrees and 23 minutes is now exactly > > conjunct his natal Jupiter. > > > > In Vimshottari this birth time gives him Merc/Ven/Sun/Jup > > > > We would expect 10th and 8th house activation for a career end with a > > possible 5th house/lord (5th being 8th from the 10th) , 12th house, > > (12th being the end of anything), and 9th house/lord - (9th is 12th > > from the 10th). 7th house/lord may also come into play as a second > > career house (10th from the 10th) > > > > Look at how these house and lords are represented in the dasha bhukti > > sequence! > > > > Mercury is 8th and 11th lord in 9th > > Venus is 7th and 12th lord in the 8th, 12 houses from the dasha lord > > mercury > > Sun is 10th lord in the 8th, cj the maha dash lord venus > > Jupiter is 2nd and 5th lord in the 10th > > > > Its a bit much taking timing down to the 4th level without any > > rectification or confirmation that it can be used to predict other > > events in his life. But a bit of fun anyway. > > > > > > Alan McCrindle > > The Yoga Place > > Level 1, 374 Darling Street > > Balmain, NSW, 2041 > > Tel: 9555-7544 > > Mobile: 0417-655-601 > > http://www.yogaplace.com.au > > > > > > On 09/11/2006, at 6:53 AM, Sateesh Batas wrote: > > > > > > > > The Nodal change of sign that occured 3 hours back (True Nodes and > > > Lahiri ayanamsa) seems to have done in Mr. Rumsfeld bang exact when > > > Rahu/Ketu moved into Aquarius/Leo. > > > > > > ======== > > > > > > > http://news./s/ap/20061108/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/rumsfeld_resigns > > > > > > Bush says Rumsfeld is stepping down > > > By DAVID ESPO and LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writers 13 minutes > ago > > > > > > WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down as > > > defense secretary on Wednesday, one day after midterm elections in > > > which opposition to the war in Iraq contributed to heavy Republican > > > losses. > > > > > > > > > President Bush said he would nominate Robert Gates, a former CIA > > > director, to replace Rumsfeld at the Pentagon. > > > > > > Asked whether his announcement signaled a new direction in the war > > > that has claimed the lives of more than 2,800 U.S. troops, Bush > > > said, "Well, there's certainly going to be new leadership at the > > > Pentagon." > > > Bush lavished praise on Rumsfeld, who has spent six stormy years at > > > his post. The president disclosed he met with Gates last Sunday, > > > two days before the elections in which Democrats swept to control > > > of the House and possibly the Senate. > > > Last week, as he campaigned to save the Republican majority, Bush > > > declared that Rumsfeld would remain at the Pentagon through the end > > > of his term. > > > Rumsfeld, 74, was in his second tour of duty as defense chief. He > > > first held the job a generation ago, when he was appointed by > > > President Ford. > > > Whatever confidence Bush retained in Rumsfeld, the Cabinet > > > officer's support in Congress had eroded significantly. Rep. Nancy > > > Pelosi (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., the House speaker-in- > > > waiting, said at her first postelection news conference that Bush > > > should replace the top civilian leadership at the Pentagon. > > > And Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who had intervened in the > > > past to shore up Rumsfeld, issued a statement saying, "Washington > > > must now work together in a bipartisan way - Republicans and > > > Democrats - to outline the path to success in Iraq." > > > The Pentagon offered no date for Rumsfeld's departure. > > > Gates, 63, has served as the president of Texas A&M University > > > since August 2002, and as the university's interim dean of the > > > George Bush School of Government and Public Service from 1999 to > 2001. > > > The school is home to the presidential library of Bush's father. > > > Gates is a close friend of the Bush family, and particularly the > > > first President Bush. > > > He served as deputy national security adviser from 1989 to 1991 and > > > then as CIA director during the first Iraq war, from 1991 until > 1993. > > > Gates joined the CIA in 1966 and is the only agency employee to > > > rise from an entry level job to the 7th floor director's office. He > > > served in the intelligence community for more than a quarter > > > century, under six presidents. > > > Bush has considered Gates for jobs before, including in 2005 when > > > he was searching for a candidate to be the nation's first national > > > intelligence director. > > > His nomination must be confirmed by the Senate. > > > Rep. Ike Skelton (news, bio, voting record), D-Mo., who is expected > > > to chair the House Armed Services Committee next year, said > > > Rumsfeld's resignation "presents an important opportunity for our > > > country to begin a new policy direction in Iraq and in the war on > > > terrorism." > > > He encouraged the Bush administration to take advantage of the > > > fresh start. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 dear friends: donald rumsfeld was born july 9, 1932, chicago, il. i do not yet have his birth time. here is a recent article on his career: Donald Rumsfeld Government Official Donald Rumsfeld became Secretary of Defense under George W. Bush in January of 2001, and after the attacks of 11 September 2001 he became a familiar face on television as a spokesman for U.S. military forces. Rumsfeld was already something of a Washington insider; his Republican connections extended back to 1958, when he became an assistant to Congressman Dave Dennison of Ohio. He served as a congressman from Illinois (1962-69) before going to work as an economic adviser for President Richard Nixon (1969-73). He then worked in the Gerald Ford administration as White House Chief of Staff and then as the youngest-ever Secretary of Defense (1975-77). During the 1980s Rumsfeld served in various capacities as an advisor to the Ronald Reagan administration, but spent most of his time in private industry. He served on corporate boards in such the pharmaceutical, banking and communications industries and spent eight years as the CEO of pharmaceutical giant G. D. Searle & Co. He returned to the Pentagon in 2001, becoming the 21st Secretary of Defense. After the attacks on the U.S. in 2001, Rumsfeld directed forces in an attack on Afghanistan and was a vigorous proponent of invading Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein (2003). When success in Iraq was slow in coming, critics -- both civilian and military -- criticized Rumsfeld. The day after midterm elections in 2006 gave Democrats control of the House of Representatives, Bush announced Rumsfeld's resignation, apparently in response to the increasing unpopularity of the war in Iraq. Robert Gates, a Bush family friend who was head of the CIA from 1991-93, was nominated to replace Rumsfeld. Extra credit: Mr. Rumsfeld married the former Joyce Pierson in 1954. The couple have three children: Valerie (b. 1956), Marcy (b. 1960), and Nicholas (b. 1967)... Rumsfeld's nickname is "Rummy," presumably an abbreviated form of his surname. Previous Secretaries of Defense include Dick Cheney and George C. Marshall. - jjnet2000_in Friday, November 10, 2006 5:36 AM Rumsfield True Data Om Datta Guru Dear Alan, Namaskar This is re the data posted by your kind self of his year of birth to be 1947, is this from any reliable source a) He looks much older than 50, which would be if he is born 1947 b) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfield <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfield> gives its as 1932 born If anyone knows of any other data running kindly give feedback. On KNR site the data apparently might be 1932 if I am not wrong but then he is using Sagi lagna, might be an error from his software I think since Shri Jyoti, Kala & Goravani all are giving for 1932 birth as Sc 17 degs http://www.journalofastrology.com/ARTICLES/end_of_rumsfieldisms_10.htm <http://www.journalofastrology.com/ARTICLES/end_of_rumsfieldisms_10.htm> Ur feedback would be most helpful Regards, Sunil John P.S: For reference quoting ur mail below > > However, using birth details of 17:40 hrs 9 July 1947 Chicago > Illinois to give a scorpio ascendant with natal Rahu/ketu in 4/10 > this would bring transit Rahu back to its Natal 4/10 axis. , McCrindle Alan <alan wrote: > > Sateesh, > > My software must be a bit out - I still have True Rahu at 29 57. > > However there appears to be more than Rahu involved. Have a look at > Transit Saturn, Vimshottari and 4 other transit planets including the > 10th lord in the12th. > > However, using birth details of 17:40 hrs 9 July 1947 Chicago > Illinois to give a scorpio ascendant with natal Rahu/ketu in 4/10 > this would bring transit Rahu back to its Natal 4/10 axis. > > Note further, that Transit Saturn entered his 10th house on 1st > November 2006 and at zero degrees and 23 minutes is now exactly > conjunct his natal Jupiter. > > In Vimshottari this birth time gives him Merc/Ven/Sun/Jup > > We would expect 10th and 8th house activation for a career end with a > possible 5th house/lord (5th being 8th from the 10th) , 12th house, > (12th being the end of anything), and 9th house/lord - (9th is 12th > from the 10th). 7th house/lord may also come into play as a second > career house (10th from the 10th) > > Look at how these house and lords are represented in the dasha bhukti > sequence! > > Mercury is 8th and 11th lord in 9th > Venus is 7th and 12th lord in the 8th, 12 houses from the dasha lord > mercury > Sun is 10th lord in the 8th, cj the maha dash lord venus > Jupiter is 2nd and 5th lord in the 10th > > Its a bit much taking timing down to the 4th level without any > rectification or confirmation that it can be used to predict other > events in his life. But a bit of fun anyway. > > > Alan McCrindle > The Yoga Place > Level 1, 374 Darling Street > Balmain, NSW, 2041 > Tel: 9555-7544 > Mobile: 0417-655-601 > http://www.yogaplace.com.au > > > On 09/11/2006, at 6:53 AM, Sateesh Batas wrote: > > > > > The Nodal change of sign that occured 3 hours back (True Nodes and > > Lahiri ayanamsa) seems to have done in Mr. Rumsfeld bang exact when > > Rahu/Ketu moved into Aquarius/Leo. > > > > ======== > > > > http://news./s/ap/20061108/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/rumsfeld_resigns > > > > Bush says Rumsfeld is stepping down > > By DAVID ESPO and LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writers 13 minutes ago > > > > WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down as > > defense secretary on Wednesday, one day after midterm elections in > > which opposition to the war in Iraq contributed to heavy Republican > > losses. > > > > > > President Bush said he would nominate Robert Gates, a former CIA > > director, to replace Rumsfeld at the Pentagon. > > > > Asked whether his announcement signaled a new direction in the war > > that has claimed the lives of more than 2,800 U.S. troops, Bush > > said, "Well, there's certainly going to be new leadership at the > > Pentagon." > > Bush lavished praise on Rumsfeld, who has spent six stormy years at > > his post. The president disclosed he met with Gates last Sunday, > > two days before the elections in which Democrats swept to control > > of the House and possibly the Senate. > > Last week, as he campaigned to save the Republican majority, Bush > > declared that Rumsfeld would remain at the Pentagon through the end > > of his term. > > Rumsfeld, 74, was in his second tour of duty as defense chief. He > > first held the job a generation ago, when he was appointed by > > President Ford. > > Whatever confidence Bush retained in Rumsfeld, the Cabinet > > officer's support in Congress had eroded significantly. Rep. Nancy > > Pelosi (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., the House speaker-in- > > waiting, said at her first postelection news conference that Bush > > should replace the top civilian leadership at the Pentagon. > > And Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who had intervened in the > > past to shore up Rumsfeld, issued a statement saying, "Washington > > must now work together in a bipartisan way - Republicans and > > Democrats - to outline the path to success in Iraq." > > The Pentagon offered no date for Rumsfeld's departure. > > Gates, 63, has served as the president of Texas A&M University > > since August 2002, and as the university's interim dean of the > > George Bush School of Government and Public Service from 1999 to 2001. > > The school is home to the presidential library of Bush's father. > > Gates is a close friend of the Bush family, and particularly the > > first President Bush. > > He served as deputy national security adviser from 1989 to 1991 and > > then as CIA director during the first Iraq war, from 1991 until 1993. > > Gates joined the CIA in 1966 and is the only agency employee to > > rise from an entry level job to the 7th floor director's office. He > > served in the intelligence community for more than a quarter > > century, under six presidents. > > Bush has considered Gates for jobs before, including in 2005 when > > he was searching for a candidate to be the nation's first national > > intelligence director. > > His nomination must be confirmed by the Senate. > > Rep. Ike Skelton (news, bio, voting record), D-Mo., who is expected > > to chair the House Armed Services Committee next year, said > > Rumsfeld's resignation "presents an important opportunity for our > > country to begin a new policy direction in Iraq and in the war on > > terrorism." > > He encouraged the Bush administration to take advantage of the > > fresh start. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Dear Sunil I think there might be a daylight saving , but perhaps Manjunath would kindly confirm what daylight saving he has used if any? best wishes M - suniljohn_2002 Friday, November 10, 2006 1:25 PM Re: Rumsfield True Data Sorry for the typo, instead of 50, it should be 60 age in point a) SJ , "jjnet2000_in" <jjnet2000_in wrote: > > > Om Datta Guru > > Dear Alan, > > Namaskar > > This is re the data posted by your kind self of his year of birth to be > 1947, is this from any reliable source > > a) He looks much older than 50, which would be if he is born 1947 > > b) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfield > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfield> gives its as 1932 born > > If anyone knows of any other data running kindly give feedback. > > On KNR site the data apparently might be 1932 if I am not wrong but then > he is using Sagi lagna, might be an error from his software I think > since Shri Jyoti, Kala & Goravani all are giving for 1932 birth as Sc 17 > degs > > http://www.journalofastrology.com/ARTICLES/end_of_rumsfieldisms_10.htm > <http://www.journalofastrology.com/ARTICLES/end_of_rumsfieldisms_10.htm> > > Ur feedback would be most helpful > > Regards, > > Sunil John > > P.S: For reference quoting ur mail below > > > > > However, using birth details of 17:40 hrs 9 July 1947 Chicago > > Illinois to give a scorpio ascendant with natal Rahu/ketu in 4/10 > > this would bring transit Rahu back to its Natal 4/10 axis. > > > , McCrindle Alan alan@ wrote: > > > > Sateesh, > > > > My software must be a bit out - I still have True Rahu at 29 57. > > > > However there appears to be more than Rahu involved. Have a look at > > Transit Saturn, Vimshottari and 4 other transit planets including the > > 10th lord in the12th. > > > > However, using birth details of 17:40 hrs 9 July 1947 Chicago > > Illinois to give a scorpio ascendant with natal Rahu/ketu in 4/10 > > this would bring transit Rahu back to its Natal 4/10 axis. > > > > Note further, that Transit Saturn entered his 10th house on 1st > > November 2006 and at zero degrees and 23 minutes is now exactly > > conjunct his natal Jupiter. > > > > In Vimshottari this birth time gives him Merc/Ven/Sun/Jup > > > > We would expect 10th and 8th house activation for a career end with a > > possible 5th house/lord (5th being 8th from the 10th) , 12th house, > > (12th being the end of anything), and 9th house/lord - (9th is 12th > > from the 10th). 7th house/lord may also come into play as a second > > career house (10th from the 10th) > > > > Look at how these house and lords are represented in the dasha bhukti > > sequence! > > > > Mercury is 8th and 11th lord in 9th > > Venus is 7th and 12th lord in the 8th, 12 houses from the dasha lord > > mercury > > Sun is 10th lord in the 8th, cj the maha dash lord venus > > Jupiter is 2nd and 5th lord in the 10th > > > > Its a bit much taking timing down to the 4th level without any > > rectification or confirmation that it can be used to predict other > > events in his life. But a bit of fun anyway. > > > > > > Alan McCrindle > > The Yoga Place > > Level 1, 374 Darling Street > > Balmain, NSW, 2041 > > Tel: 9555-7544 > > Mobile: 0417-655-601 > > http://www.yogaplace.com.au > > > > > > On 09/11/2006, at 6:53 AM, Sateesh Batas wrote: > > > > > > > > The Nodal change of sign that occured 3 hours back (True Nodes and > > > Lahiri ayanamsa) seems to have done in Mr. Rumsfeld bang exact when > > > Rahu/Ketu moved into Aquarius/Leo. > > > > > > ======== > > > > > > > http://news./s/ap/20061108/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/rumsfeld_resigns > > > > > > Bush says Rumsfeld is stepping down > > > By DAVID ESPO and LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writers 13 minutes > ago > > > > > > WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down as > > > defense secretary on Wednesday, one day after midterm elections in > > > which opposition to the war in Iraq contributed to heavy Republican > > > losses. > > > > > > > > > President Bush said he would nominate Robert Gates, a former CIA > > > director, to replace Rumsfeld at the Pentagon. > > > > > > Asked whether his announcement signaled a new direction in the war > > > that has claimed the lives of more than 2,800 U.S. troops, Bush > > > said, "Well, there's certainly going to be new leadership at the > > > Pentagon." > > > Bush lavished praise on Rumsfeld, who has spent six stormy years at > > > his post. The president disclosed he met with Gates last Sunday, > > > two days before the elections in which Democrats swept to control > > > of the House and possibly the Senate. > > > Last week, as he campaigned to save the Republican majority, Bush > > > declared that Rumsfeld would remain at the Pentagon through the end > > > of his term. > > > Rumsfeld, 74, was in his second tour of duty as defense chief. He > > > first held the job a generation ago, when he was appointed by > > > President Ford. > > > Whatever confidence Bush retained in Rumsfeld, the Cabinet > > > officer's support in Congress had eroded significantly. Rep. Nancy > > > Pelosi (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., the House speaker-in- > > > waiting, said at her first postelection news conference that Bush > > > should replace the top civilian leadership at the Pentagon. > > > And Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who had intervened in the > > > past to shore up Rumsfeld, issued a statement saying, "Washington > > > must now work together in a bipartisan way - Republicans and > > > Democrats - to outline the path to success in Iraq." > > > The Pentagon offered no date for Rumsfeld's departure. > > > Gates, 63, has served as the president of Texas A&M University > > > since August 2002, and as the university's interim dean of the > > > George Bush School of Government and Public Service from 1999 to > 2001. > > > The school is home to the presidential library of Bush's father. > > > Gates is a close friend of the Bush family, and particularly the > > > first President Bush. > > > He served as deputy national security adviser from 1989 to 1991 and > > > then as CIA director during the first Iraq war, from 1991 until > 1993. > > > Gates joined the CIA in 1966 and is the only agency employee to > > > rise from an entry level job to the 7th floor director's office. He > > > served in the intelligence community for more than a quarter > > > century, under six presidents. > > > Bush has considered Gates for jobs before, including in 2005 when > > > he was searching for a candidate to be the nation's first national > > > intelligence director. > > > His nomination must be confirmed by the Senate. > > > Rep. Ike Skelton (news, bio, voting record), D-Mo., who is expected > > > to chair the House Armed Services Committee next year, said > > > Rumsfeld's resignation "presents an important opportunity for our > > > country to begin a new policy direction in Iraq and in the war on > > > terrorism." > > > He encouraged the Bush administration to take advantage of the > > > fresh start. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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