KOFI ANNAN TO REPLACE DONALD RUMSFELD
In a special bulletin, the White House announced today that Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, would replace Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense, effective immediately. As part of an agreement to obtain UN support for the Iraq occupation, this move was deemed necessary in order to assure UN military command.
President Bush issued a statement praising Secretary Rumsfeld's "dedication and tactful articulation of U.S. policies". The President stated that Rumsfeld's resignation was a small price to pay for the UN support that he had long sought.
The UN resolution provided that, for UN supervision of the civilian administration of Iraq, Paul Bremer, U.S. civil administrator for Iraq, will henceforth report to a Directorate composed of directors appointed by France, Canada, and Germany. The same nations will choose an Acting Secretary General to serve during Mr Annan's leave of absence.
Secretary of State Colin Powell told reporters that he regretted the departure of Secretary Rumsfeld and that he would miss the rapport and collegiality developed over the years with Mr. Rumsfeld and his team.
Secretary Powell emphasized, however, that this step was necessary to attain the multilateralism that the Bush administration has had as the cornerstone of its foreign policy.
Secretary Rumsfeld could not be reached for comment.
In response to rumors being circulated, a spokesman for the Department of Defense denied that military field rations would now include croissants and quiche
In a special bulletin, the White House announced today that Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, would replace Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense, effective immediately. As part of an agreement to obtain UN support for the Iraq occupation, this move was deemed necessary in order to assure UN military command.
President Bush issued a statement praising Secretary Rumsfeld's "dedication and tactful articulation of U.S. policies". The President stated that Rumsfeld's resignation was a small price to pay for the UN support that he had long sought.
The UN resolution provided that, for UN supervision of the civilian administration of Iraq, Paul Bremer, U.S. civil administrator for Iraq, will henceforth report to a Directorate composed of directors appointed by France, Canada, and Germany. The same nations will choose an Acting Secretary General to serve during Mr Annan's leave of absence.
Secretary of State Colin Powell told reporters that he regretted the departure of Secretary Rumsfeld and that he would miss the rapport and collegiality developed over the years with Mr. Rumsfeld and his team.
Secretary Powell emphasized, however, that this step was necessary to attain the multilateralism that the Bush administration has had as the cornerstone of its foreign policy.
Secretary Rumsfeld could not be reached for comment.
In response to rumors being circulated, a spokesman for the Department of Defense denied that military field rations would now include croissants and quiche
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