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26 Ex-U.S. Diplomats Urge Bush's Ouster

"Today we see that structure crumbling under an administration blinded by ideology and a callous indifference to the world around it," said Phyllis Oakley, former assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research. "Never before have so many of us felt the need for a major change in the direction of our foreign policy."

The group, which calls itself Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change, did not explicitly endorse Democrat John Kerry. But one of its members said Sunday, "It goes more or less without saying."

Could this be the beginning of the end game for Bush? Or will they now find ways to discredit each of the members of the group - even the ones who worked for Bush Sr. and the newly sainted Ronnie?