In Washington, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is coming under increasing criticism by conservative lawmakers and backers of the Iraq invasion who have had all but called for his resignation. Earlier in the week Senator John McCain said he had “no confidence” in Rumsfeld. Senator Trent Lott called on Rumsfeld to be replaced within the next year. He said, “I am not a fan of Secretary Rumsfeld. I don’t think he listens to his uniformed officers.” Conservative thinker and writer William Kristol said, “These soldiers deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have.” This all comes just two weeks after president Bush asked Rumsfeld to stay in his cabinet.