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- Born: December 30, 1944 in East Orange, New Jersey
- Alma Mater: Villanova University
- 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)
- Replaced by Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey
- Took over as Chief of Central Command in early 2007
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Resignation
On 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 Magazine painted Fallon as the one person standing in the way of the Administration's intention of going to war with Iran. Fallon has insisted that he did not think there were any policy objectives with the Administration and CentCom. -
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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."
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William Fallon on Amazon
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Charlie Rose - Eliot Spitzer discussion / Adm. William Fallon's resignation (March 11, 2008) - $24.95
A discussion about Eliot Spitzer with David Boies, Alan Dershowitz, Mark Green, David Margolick and Brian Ross. Yesterday (Monday March 10, 2008) the New York Times reported Spitze...Amazon
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Nature's Justice: Writings of William O. Douglas (Northwest Readers) - $35.00
As the longest-serving Justice in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court, William O. Douglas was known for writing a host of dissenting opinions. He was also a prolific writer off t...Amazon
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William Fallon Questions
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Funniest Jimmy Fallon video? 4 AnswersJimmy Fallon was hilarious doing the introduction to the 2002 MTV Music Awards. He makes fun of Eminem, Avril Lavigne, Dave Matthews and others. ... read more -
What happened to Captain William Bligh after his crew Mutiny in Tahiti? 1 AnswerAfter the mutiny on the Bounty, Captain Bligh navigated a longboat about 3700 miles. There were 19 men on board. They landed safely on the Island of Timor. No o... read more -
Find me the funniest video of Jimmy Fallon. 7 AnswersI never really like Jimmy Fallon until the movie Fever Pitch. His show is decent, and now I like him. ... read more -
How does Deron Williams style compare with John Stockton? 1 AnswerDeron Williams is quite different from John Stockton. John stockton was a pure passer who was also deadly from the outside and who was very good at steals. He w... read more
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William Fallon Blogs and Commentaries
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- Babylon & Beyond (Los Angeles Times): MIDDLE EAST: Fallon's fall highlights debate over U.S. policy on Iran (March 12, 2008)
- Esquire: The Man Between War and Peace (March 11, 2008)
- Esquire: "But still, well-placed observers now say that it will come as no surprise if Fallon is relieved of his command before his time is up next spring, maybe as early as this summer, in favor of a commander the White House considers to be more pliable. If that were to happen, it may well mean that the president and vice-president intend to take military action against Iran before the end of this year and don't want a commander standing in their way."
- The Agonist: Admiral Fallon Resigns (March 11, 2008)
- Danger Room (Wired): Breaking: Central Command Chief Resigns (Updated) (March 11, 2008)
- Daily Kos: Admiral Fallon fired as CENTCOM Commander (March 11, 2008)
- Crooks and Liars: The Danger of Ethics and Competency: Bush Considering Firing CentCom Chief Adm. Fallon (March 6, 2008)
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