Posted on 03/11/2008 12:23:59 PM PDT by gondramB
Rumor is Admiral William Fallon will retire suddenly
No link yet
Gates resigning his Emperor’s Club membership?
Who is that?
Gates announced Fallon stepping down.
Division causing problems in Iraq. “Disresepect” from the President.
This is different than yesterday
>>Gates silent on report Mideast commander may be replaced
22 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) — US Defense Secretary Robert Gates chose not to comment Monday on a magazine article that says the commander of US forces in the Middle East may soon be replaced because of his opposition to war with Iran.
“He’s read the article in question and will not be commenting on it,” said Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell, referring to Gates.
Published by Esquire magazine, the profile described Admiral William Fallon, head of the US Central Command, admiringly as “The Man Between War and Peace.”
It credits Fallon with calming tensions with Iran last year, “creating serious tensions” with the White House by bucking a move toward war.
“Well-placed observers now say that it will come as no surprise if Fallon is relieved of his command before his time is up next spring, maybe as early as this summer, in favor of a commander the White House considers to be more pliable,” said the article by Thomas P.M. Barnett.<<
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h2LLnVFOCU7pjVj5LhSi-g6RQ3vg
Is the Emperor Elliot leaving the building?
>>Who is that?<<
The admiral in charge of Central Command, including Iraq.
By coincidence, Fallon now available for Obama’s VP slot.
Fallon was against any incursion into Iran.
>>By coincidence, Fallon now available for Obama’s VP slot.<<
Interesting, CNN is saying Fallon favored talking with Iran.
I guess Fallon found out who still is C-I-N-C.
Or, maybe he just disagrees about attacking Iran, in which case he needs to be removed because he is incompetent.
He was alos opposed to the Surge.
It was just this side of what MacArthur
>>It’s true, Fallon is gone and the RATS in Iran are starting to wonder if the strike is near.
Fallon was against any incursion into Iran.<<
Gates just got asked “does this mean we are going to war with Iran” - his answer ridiculous. His handler cut the reporter off. The next reporter asked the same question. Gates said “ridiculous again” and refused to take more questions.
Did.
What it means is finally Bush grew a set and kneecapped someone.
Still no link.
This was 42 minutes ago
http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/11/754424.aspx
>>By Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News Chief Pentagon Correspondent
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon sharks are circling CENTCOM Commander Adm. William “Fox” Fallon for a magazine interview in which he appears to openly criticize President Bush on the administration’s Iran policy. The very public comments raised speculation Fallon would either volunteer or be forced to resign.
The current issue of Esquire Magazine portrays Fallon as the one person in the military or Pentagon standing between the White House and war with Iran. The article credits Fallon with “brazenly challenging his commander in chief” over a possible war with Iran, which Fallon called an “ill-advised action,” and implies Fallon would resign rather than go to war against Iran.<<
I guess it’s a mere coincidence that VP Cheney is also going over to ME right now.
There will be endless replays of zinni, shakealakealot, and all the other retired arm chair generals, again bringing back all the Rummy haters.
Bush lied, people died, no WMDs, no al-qada in Iraq before we invaded...
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