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To: Road Walker who wrote (188949)	5/20/2004 8:24:42 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1577944

You didn't respond to the importance of the effect of the infractions, and how that effects how high it goes in the chain. I don't think the importance of the effect of the infractions matters at least in terms of criminal liability, in determing how high up the chain responsibility for an infraction goes. In a purely political sense yes it does matter, is pushing Rumy to resign will make things go much smoother in Iraq and greatly help Bush's re-election chances then it makes sense as a political act, but only as a political act. I agree that it's a judgement call about the firing of Rummy (as it always is in political decisions). But at this point Bush is on his heels, he looks responsible, he looks weak. He could look weaker and more on his heels if he fires Rumy (or more likely forces Rumy to resign), esp. after openly supporting him. That would all change if any solid information showing Rumy had real responsibility for the screw up came to light. In that case Rumy would have to go. Tim