Brown Statement In Response To Blockbuster Military Editorials Calling For Rumsfeld’s Resignation

AMHERST - In response to a blockbuster joint editorial set to run Monday in the Army Times, Air Force Times, Navy Times and Marine Corps Times calling for the resignation of Secretary Rumsfeld, U.S. Congressman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today released the following statement on incumbent Republican Senator Mike DeWine's failure to listen to our military leaders and call for Rumsfeld's resignation:

"On Monday, four major military publications will say what Mike DeWine still refuses to - 'Donald Rumsfeld must go,'" Brown said. "DeWine said he'd listen to our military leaders when it comes to Iraq, but has failed to hear some of our most respected Generals who've said that changing course in Iraq begins with firing the man running the war. DeWine is still taking his orders from the political bosses fighting to keep their jobs in Washington rather than the military leaders who have fought on the battlefield, which is why Ohio voters will soon add him to the long list of Bush Republicans who must go."

To read the full editorial, please click:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/indexn/detail?blogid=16&entry_id=10582

Below is an excerpt:

"Rumsfeld has lost credibility with the uniformed leadership, with the troops, with Congress and with the public at large. His strategy has failed, and his ability to lead is compromised. And although the blame for our failures in Iraq rests with the secretary, it will be the troops who bear its brunt.

"This is not about the midterm elections. Regardless of which party wins Nov. 7, the time has come, Mr. President, to face the hard bruising truth:

"Donald Rumsfeld must go."

11/04/2006 / Permalink / Iraq, (all tags)