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記事の大意は次のとおり。
ＣＮＮが報じた Opinion Research Corporation の世論調査によれば、ブッシュ政権の中枢閣僚の一人、ラムズフェルド国防長官をブッシュ大統領が更迭すべきかどうかで、アメリカ世論はいま割れている。３９％が更迭すべし、対して３５％が反対である。
２００４年、バクダッド近郊のアブ・グレイブ刑務所でアメリカ兵が重大な国際法違反となる、数々の囚人虐待を行い、ブッシュ大統領とラムズフェルド国防長官が謝罪。
この４週間に、６人の退役将軍がラムズフェルド国防長官を“口汚くてごう慢”とか“無能”といって公然と批難。回答者の４３％がラムズフェルドは辞任すべきとし、対して３５％が留任とした。
ブッシュ大統領はこれら批判に対してホワイトハウスから声明を発してラムズフェルド長官を懸命に擁護している。
主な世論調査結果は次のとおり。
大統領はラムズフェルド国防長官を更迭すべきか。
はい ３９％
いいえ ３５％
わからない ２６％
ラムズフェルド国防長官は辞任すべきか。
はい ４３％
いいえ ３５％
わからない ２２％
英文記事は次のとおり。
Angus Reid Global Scan : Polls & Research
Americans Ponder Rumsfeld's Resignation
May 2, 2006
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/11735
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Adults in the United States are divided on whether their president should replace one of the key members of his administration, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 39 per cent of respondents believe George W. Bush should fire defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, while 35 per cent disagree.
In 2004, a series of pictures depicting the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers appeared in several information sources. A classified U.S. Army report states that some soldiers committed "numerous incidents of criminal abuses" and "grave breaches of international law" at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad. Both Bush and Rumsfeld publicly apologized for the incidents.
Over the past four weeks, six retired U.S. generals have publicly condemned Rumsfeld’s performance. John Batiste called the defence secretary "abusive" and "arrogant." Paul Eaton said Rumsfeld "has shown himself incompetent strategically, operationally and tactically, and is far more than anyone responsible for what has happened to our important mission in Iraq." 43 per cent of respondents believe Rumsfeld should resign, while 35 per cent want him to stay in his current post.
On Apr. 14, the White House issued a statement from Bush, which read, "Earlier today I spoke with Don Rumsfeld about ongoing military operations in the Global War on Terror. I reiterated my strong support for his leadership during this historic and challenging time for our nation."
In an interview broadcast on Apr. 30 on Britain’s ITV, U.S. state secretary Colin Powell revealed that he had asked for a larger number of troops to be deployed to Iraq, saying, "The case was made, it was listened to, it was considered. (...) A judgment was made by those responsible that the troop strength was adequate. And so it was not anything that was ignored, it was considered and a judgment was made by those responsible for making military judgments that the troop strength was adequate."
Powell gained notoriety after acting as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff from 1989 to 1993, a period which included the first Persian Gulf war.
Polling Data
Should U.S. president George W. Bush fire defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld?
Yes
39%
No
35%
No opinion
26%
Should defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld resign?
Yes
43%
No
35%
No opinion
22%
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