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Brag · 03-14-08, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

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Originally Posted by Brag

Admiral Fallon resigns. Will this affect U.S. Midle East policy?

Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs

And to inject a little bit of "seriousness" in this thread...

Yes, of course it will. He was one of the biggest road bumps to Bush's way of doing things in the MEast. He was also, from all accounts, an amazing strategic level thinker who understood the region and got things done. Either way, his going is bad for the country he so ably served IMO. There's far too many yes men in that command, methinks.

As to why he's resigned, I've heard three things that make sense:
1) Fallon wanted a troop drawdown in Iraq. Petraus didn't, who went over Fallon's head to Bush directly. Bush of course agreed and Fallon got sacked.
2) This is a shakeup for military action with Iran. Fallon was one of the biggest obstacles to that.
3) He's resigning so he can VP for a certain junior senator who has zero military credentials.

Of all these, I think the first is by far the most credible. Either way, something devious happened I think. Theater commanders don't just up and resign in the most important posting of their career during a war.

PD

I suspect this is not the last we hear from the good admiral. Once he retires, he will become unmuzzled. Not only the intelligence community is appalled at the White House crazies but a lot of the military brass. I believe Fallon, who is outspoken while in uniform, will have a lot to say once out of it.

PeriscopeDepth · 03-14-08, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Admiral Fallon resigns. Will this affect U.S. Midle East policy?

Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs

And to inject a little bit of "seriousness" in this thread...

Yes, of course it will. He was one of the biggest road bumps to Bush's way of doing things in the MEast. He was also, from all accounts, an amazing strategic level thinker who understood the region and got things done. Either way, his going is bad for the country he so ably served IMO. There's far too many yes men in that command, methinks.

As to why he's resigned, I've heard three things that make sense:
1) Fallon wanted a troop drawdown in Iraq. Petraus didn't, who went over Fallon's head to Bush directly. Bush of course agreed and Fallon got sacked.
2) This is a shakeup for military action with Iran. Fallon was one of the biggest obstacles to that.
3) He's resigning so he can VP for a certain junior senator who has zero military credentials.

Of all these, I think the first is by far the most credible. Either way, something devious happened I think. Theater commanders don't just up and resign in the most important posting of their career during a war.

PD

I suspect this is not the last we hear from the good admiral. Once he retires, he will become unmuzzled. Not only the intelligence community is appalled at the White House crazies but a lot of the military brass. I believe Fallon, who is outspoken while in uniform, will have a lot to say once out of it.

And I, for one, can not wait to hear what he's got to say!

PD

Brag · 03-15-08, 08:46 AM

A most interesting development:

Asia Times Online :: Central Asian News and current affairs, Russia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan

Jimbuna · 03-15-08, 08:56 AM

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Russia may be about to join hands with NATO in Afghanistan

Does this mean there'll be no more Rambo sequals

STEED · 03-15-08, 02:57 PM

Your never beat Women gives birth to alien.

Who went on to be King of bonga, bonga.

NEON DEON · 03-15-08, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Your never beat Women gives birth to alien.

Who went on to be King of bonga, bonga.

Baby born with wooden leg is decendent of Black Beard.

Platapus · 03-15-08, 05:31 PM

I used to have a copy of the National Enquirer ... uh a friend bought it for me...

with the headline

Osama Ben Laden killed Princess Diana

But this pales in comparison with the Sunday Sport

We are not worthy

nikimcbee · 03-16-08, 09:42 AM

What about bat boy?

mrbeast · 03-16-08, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Russia may be about to join hands with NATO in Afghanistan

Does this mean there'll be no more Rambo sequals

What!?
No Second Cold War?

Oh well back to boring old peace I guess.

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03-15-08, 05:31 PM	#7
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