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President Bush announced today that he and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld agree it is time for new leadership at the Pentagon. Bush said he will nominate Robert Gates, former director of central intelligence to succeed Rumsfeld.

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President Bush announced today that he and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld agree it is time for new leadership at the Pentagon. Bush said he will nominate Robert Gates, former director of central intelligence to succeed Rumsfeld.

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