Top U.S. Commander in Middle East Resigns
JENNIFER PARKER, MARTHA RADDATZ, JONATHAN KARL and LUIS MARTINEZ
ABC News
March 12, 2008
Adm. William Fallon, the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East, has resigned, citing a magazine article which suggested he was at odds with President Bush’s policy toward Iran.
In a statement released by U.S. Central Command, Fallon disputed a recent Esquire magazine article that suggested differences between his views and administration policies concerning Iran.
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“Recent press reports suggesting a disconnect between my views and the president’s policy objectives have become a distraction at a critical time, and hamper efforts in the Centcom region,” Fallon said in a written statement released from his Tampa, Fla., office.
“And 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,” Fallon’s statement read.
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