Rumsfeld resists calls for resignation
High-ranking military officers are questioning the leadership of Donald Rumsfeld, though President Bush stands by his secretary of defense. Midmorning discusses the implications for civilian leadership and examines military culture with a former Air Force colonel and military historian.9:06 a.m.Thomas Keaney: Executive director, School of Advanced International Studies Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He was professor of military strategy at National War College and is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel.
Robert Killebrew: Retired U.S. Army colonel with 30 years in both the infantry and special operations.
Neoconservatives and the war in Iraq
A neoconservative says the Iraq war was a mistaken cause for neocons. Francis Fukuyama's new book traces the rise of neoconservatism and whether the movement should be held accountable for the war.10:06 a.m.Francis Fukuyama: Author of "America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy."
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