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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]]<ref>[http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=109] United States Navy Official Biography for William J Fallon</ref> until his retirement was announced in March 2008.<ref>[http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Ffeatures%2Ffox-fallon&ei=TErYR9HcJqCgiAGT_6yFAg&usg=AFQjCNHiJYr_a5R8HxDOdTWVVtGYUGiDEg&sig2=ygtFHCCIFc72d0eoKjVfsQ interview with Esquire magazine] in which he gave the month he (was) retired</ref> |
Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News Chief Pentagon Correspondent, wrote: | 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] | + | : 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]]. <ref>[http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/11/754424.aspx]</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:36, March 12, 2008
Admiral William J. Fallon was the top U.S. commander in the Middle East[1] until his retirement was announced in March 2008.[2]
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. [3]