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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Adm. William Fallon resigns, suddenly

I'm assuming Adm. William Fallon is resigning over this dustup from a week ago, but it's still pretty sudden and surprising. (Also WaPo)

He's out a very quick March 31.

(Note that Fallon won't have to answer/participate when Petraeus presents his next "report" to Congress.)

3 Comments:

  • "Question: Is he leaving so quickly so he won't have to answer/participate when Petraeus presents his next "report" to Congress?"

    Or so he can?

    By Blogger -epm, at 3:57 PM  

  • Sorry, I rewrote that line.

    But, no, I figure if anything, he's dodging comment. Everytime he's been presented as disagreeing, he issues statements to the contrary. He doesn't seem to want to fight in public.

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 4:04 PM  

  • I think that, like many good soldiers, he's falling on his sword to protect the good name of the military.

    But, in the presumably-upcoming Democratic administration, he'll still be available to help with the huge job of dismantling the Iraq-cupation.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:43 AM  

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