Guide Note: March 11, 2008: Admiral William Fallon resigned his post as Chief of U.S. forces in Middle East and Central Asia after holding the position for little over a year. Adm. Fallon cited inaccurate news reports claiming that he is at odds with the Bush administration over Iran. A recent article in Esquire painted Adm. Fallon as the one person standing in the way of the Bush Administration's intention of going to war with Iran.
Fast Facts:
- Born: December 30, 1944 (age 63)
- Rank: Admiral
- Years of service: 1967 - 2008
- Awards: Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2), Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (4), Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (3)
- Will be replaced by Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey
- Took over as chief of Central Command in early 2007
William Fallon News
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- CNN: Fallon resigns as chief of U.S. forces in Middle East (March 11, 2008)
- Air Force Times: Fallon quits as CentCom chief, will retire (March 11, 2008)
- ABC News: Top U.S. Commander in Middle East Resigns (March 11, 2008)
- New York Times: Top U.S. Commander in Mideast to Retire Early (March 11, 2008)
- Adm. Fallon: "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."
Admiral William Fallon Resigns Blogs and Commentaries
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- The Lede (New York Times): Storm of Blog Criticism Follows Fallon Resignation (March 11, 2008)
- PoliGazette: Admiral William Fallon Resigns (March 11, 2008)
- Matthew Yglesias (The Atlantic): Fallon Out
- MoJo Blog: Anti-Iran War Centcom Commander Resigns (March 11, 2008)
- Talking Points Memo: Big Picture on Fallon (March 11, 2008)
- The Carpetbagger Report: Adm. Fallon resigns as CENTCOM Commander (March 11, 2008)
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