Bush Supports Rumsfeld in Abuse Scandal

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush is standing by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld as both men brace for the anticipated release of more pictures and video images showing Iraqi prisoners being abused by American soldiers.

Bush, who sees indications of waning public confidence in his senior military ranks and declining credibility abroad, visits the Defense Department on Monday for a previously scheduled briefing that takes on new significance because of the torture and sexual humiliation of prisoners uncovered at the Abu Ghraib prison.

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But Biden, ranking Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, said too much is being made of the question of Rumsfeld's continuance in office.

"I think this is somewhat bigger than Secretary Rumsfeld," he said. "I want to see the president do some swift and positive action here. Rumsfeld is part of the problem, not part of the solution. I don't care if he goes stand in a corner."

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I rather Rummy stay and become another symbol of this administration's ignorance and arrogance. Let's send the whole friggin' bunch a one-way ticket out of Washington in November.

ya i didnt want rumsfield to go cause i felt bush would use it as excuse adn blame it on dems. this monday morning though, it isnt all dems piling on, the military is speaking out. so if rumsfield loses his job, i am not seeing dems hurt.

so i am now ok for rummy to go. i think bush is gonna do it, though it is sooooo against his character

it is now out, goes to the top, will stick to bush too