William Fallon

William Fallon was the commander of the U.S. Central Command (CentCom) from 2007 to 2008. Before being appointed that post, Fallon was the commander of U.S. Pacific Command. He resigned from his post at Centcom only a year after attaining the position.

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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• 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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• 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)