Denmark's Defense Minister Resigns Amid Uproar Over Failure to Find WMDs

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGATX7ZTETD.html

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - The Danish defense minister resigned Friday as parliament members questioned whether the military exaggerated the threat posed by Saddam Hussein to justify the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

Svend Aage Jensby stepped down just days after the prime minister reiterated that Denmark would not pull its troops out of Iraq despite continuing violence and a failure to find Saddam's alleged weapons of mass destruction.

Jensby said he was tired of a "smear campaign" by opponents of the Iraq war.

Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he "deeply" regretted Jensby's decision, and said 41-year-old lawmaker and former army officer Soeren Gade would be appointed as the new defense minister on Saturday.

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[evil_orange_cat]

1. Rumsfeld resigning... that'd be the day. ;)

... the day I party! although, he'd probably be replaced by some other jackass.

[IronLionZion]

2. he'll be replaced in January

preferably by Bob Graham or John Breaux

[Joanne98]

4. No. By Wes Clark

[IronLionZion]

5. I wish, but he can't

the law says you have be out of the military for a certain amount of time.

[Joanne98]

3. Being Georgie's friend is getting expensive.

The country's with smart citizens (like the Spanish) are going to punish their leaders for appeasing The Chimperor.