change the civilian leadership of the Pent--letter to Bush by Reid/Dems

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..In a largely symbolic move unlikely to garner support from Bush's Republican allies in Congress, Boxer's resolution slams the defense chief's remarks as a national affront, and the final straw in his controversial tenure at the helm of the
Pentagon.

"These slanderous comments apply directly to the American people," the text of her legislation reads.

Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress in a letter Monday to Bush called for a complete overhaul of US Iraq policy, including "changing the civilian leadership at the Defense Department."

"We do not believe the current civilian leadership at the
Department of Defense is suited to implement and oversee such a change in policy," read the letter signed by top House and Senate Democrats.

"Unfortunately, your stay the course strategy is not working," the Democrats' letter continued.

"With daily attacks against American and Iraqi troops at close to their highest levels since the start of the war, and sectarian violence intensifying, we can only conclude that our troops are caught in the middle of a low-grade civil war that is getting worse," read the letter signed by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats.


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