RUMMY's Farewell: "In My View It Is Time For A Major Adjustment"

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Rumsfeld Memo Proposed ‘Major Adjustment’ in Iraq
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By MICHAEL R. GORDON and DAVID S. CLOUD
Published: December 3, 2006
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 — Two days before he resigned as defense secretary, Donald H. Rumsfeld submitted a classified memo to the White House that acknowledged that the Bush administration’s strategy in Iraq was not working and called for a major course correction.

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld arrived at the White House on Nov. 13 to meet with the Iraq Study Group and President Bush.

“In my view it is time for a major adjustment,” wrote Mr. Rumsfeld, who has been a symbol of a dogged stay-the-course policy. “Clearly, what U.S. forces are currently doing in Iraq is not working well enough or fast enough.”

Nor did Mr. Rumsfeld seem confident that the administration would readily develop an effective alternative. To limit the political fallout from shifting course he suggested the administration consider a campaign to lower public expectations.

“Announce that whatever new approach the U.S. decides on, the U.S. is doing so on a trial basis,” he wrote. “This will give us the ability to readjust and move to another course, if necessary, and therefore not ‘lose.’ ”

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[Hubert Flottz]

1. Just a political game to Rummy and friends!

But the pawns in his game will never be the same, even the lucky ones who make it back alive.

[Selatius]

2. Rumsfeld needs to go on a vacation. May I suggest...Germany? n/t

[Swamp Rat]

3. They don't want him there!

I wish he'd leave the solar system!

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. The voters took care of that Nov. 7th, you pathetic wise-ass moran