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Admiral '''William J. Fallon''' was the top [[U.S.]] commander in the [[Middle East]] until his retirement was announced in March 2008. | Admiral '''William J. Fallon''' was the top [[U.S.]] commander in the [[Middle East]] until his retirement was announced in March 2008. | ||
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| + | Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News Chief Pentagon Correspondent, wrote: | ||
| + | : Defense Secretary William Gates announced ... that Fallon is stepping down as head of [[U.S. Central Command]] ... because he felt the statements attributed to him created a misperception about his goals and those of [[President Bush]]. [http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/11/754424.aspx] | ||
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Revision as of 21:30, March 12, 2008
Admiral William J. Fallon was the top U.S. commander in the Middle East until his retirement was announced in March 2008.
Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News Chief Pentagon Correspondent, wrote:
- Defense Secretary William Gates announced ... that Fallon is stepping down as head of U.S. Central Command ... because he felt the statements attributed to him created a misperception about his goals and those of President Bush. [1]
References
- United States Navy Official Biography for William J Fallon
- interview with Esquire magazine which he gave the month he (was) retired