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Pentagon Spokeswoman Resigns

Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke has resigned, effective Friday, from her post as assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, the Defense Department announced on Monday.

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Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke has resigned, effective Friday, from her post as assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, the Defense Department announced on Monday.

Clarke cited personal reasons for her resignation but did not elaborate. "I depart sadly because this has been the best professional experience of my life," she said in a brief statementissued by the Pentagon.

Clarke was reportedly the mastermind of the ambitious program to "embed" hundreds of reporters from around the world with US military forces during the war in Iraq. The program has got mixed reaction from the media.

In the Pentagon statement, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeldcalled Clarke "a gifted communicator."

The Washington Times reported last week that Clarke, a former public relations executive, might be planning to join the communications team for the re-election campaign of President George W. Bush.

Lawrence DiRita, special assistant to Rumsfeld, will do Clarke's job until a permanent replacement is confirmed, the Pentagon said.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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