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WASHINGTON Adm. William J. Fallon, the top American commander in the Middle East whose views on Iran and other issues have seemed to put him at odds with the Bush administration, is retiring early, the Pentagon said Tuesday afternoon.
The retirement of Admiral Fallon, 63, who only a year ago became the first Navy man to be named the commander of the United States Central Command, was announced by his civilian boss, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who said that he accepted the admirals request to retire with reluctance and regret.
President Bush said Admiral Fallon had served his country with honor, determination and commitment and deserved considerable credit for the progress in Afghanistan and Iraq.
But despite the warm words from Mr. Bush and Mr. Gates, there was no question that the admirals premature departure stemmed from a public appearance of policy differences with the administration, and with Gen. David H. Petraeus, the American commander in Iraq.
However, both Abizaid and Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., who is also being replaced, "have voiced scepticism about an increase in troop numbers, instead wanting to focus on training Iraqi forces." [3]
Figures you two would ignore what the story says to play your little bullshit games. That is probably why neither of you made it pasted Light Bird status.
CNN: CNN military expert General David Grange (ret.) says that this is how an officer responds when he disagrees with an administration's policies and feels decisions have been made that he can't in good conscience carry out. I don't know if Grange knows Fallon or knows his motives, but he seems to think that Fallon resigned in protest --- which is actually worse than if he were fired. Read that Esquire article and you'll see why.
Figures you two would ignore what the story says to play your little bullshit games. That is probably why neither of you made it pasted Light Bird status.
personal insults from retired enlisted personnel who KNOW they would have gone to mast for saying them while still in uniform are always fun to read.
Have you READ the Esquire article RGS, or are you going to dismiss it with one of your negative critiques when you don't even fucking know what it says?
personal insults from retired enlisted personnel who KNOW they would have gone to mast for saying them while still in uniform are always fun to read.
Have you READ the Esquire article RGS, or are you going to dismiss it with one of your negative critiques when you don't even fucking know what it says?
I wonder who we should believe?
The alleged retired gunny sarge who was clueless about US military deployment in the balkans; who didn't know you needed a congressional nomination to attend a service academy; and who thought the Iraq war was a great idea?
Or, General David Grange?
And this is your whole problem. You think your still an Officer and can dictate to me what to say on this board.
I don't think anything of the sort. You can say whatever you want. I am certainly free to laugh at it.
When will you read the article so that you can discuss Fox Fallon's resignation with any degree of knowledge?
I'll wait...but until you do, keep insulting my rank.... it is so predictable.
Your the dumb shit that keeps trying to pretend your rank makes you special.
No...my rank does not make me special at all. It is what it is. It is the result of my professional career. Like your rank. You are awfully proud of having made it to GySgt, or you would not have chosen your screen name.
And yet we have your post above claiming I should not say what I said because if we were still in uniform.....
In a statement also announcing his retirement, Fallon said implications that he was sparring with administration officials have led to confusion and awkwardness in his dealings with both U.S. and foreign officials, forcing his resignation.
“Recent press reports suggesting a disconnect between my views and the president’s policy objectives have become a distraction at a critical time and hamper efforts in the CENTCOM region,” the statement said.
“And although I don’t believe there have ever been any differences about the objectives of our policy in the Central Command area of responsibility, the simple perception that there is makes it difficult for me to effectively serve America’s interests there.”
I've read it. Have you read the Esquire article that caused this whole mess or not?
I don't need to. Either the Admiral is telling the truth or he is lying. Which is it?
That is probably why neither of you made it pasted Light Bird status.
Of course he is telling the truth...that does not negate my speculation that he was asked to retire by the administration.
Now.... in order to gain a better understanding of Fox Fallon and the great job he did as CENTCOM, why don't you read the article?
