Top U.S. Military Commander Stepping Down

By Associated Press
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Top military commander to the Middle East is calling it quits after 41 years. Recent article in Esquire magazine portrays Admiral William Fallon as a single vote against military action in Iran. Top U.S. Military Commander Stepping Down
Published: Tue, March 11, 2008 - 2:47 pm Last Updated: Tue, March 11, 2008 - 2:49 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates says that
Admiral William Fallon, the top U.S. military commander for the
Middle East, is resigning.
Gates said Fallon had asked Gates for permission to retire and
that Gates agreed.
Fallon was the subject of an article published last week in
Esquire magazine that portrayed him as opposed to President Bush's
Iran policy. It described Fallon as a lone voice against taking
military action to stop the Iranian nuclear program.
Fallon has had a 41-year Navy career. He took the Central
Command post on March 16, 2007, succeeding Army Gen. John Abizaid,
who retired. Fallon previously served as commander of U.S. Pacific
Command.

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