Admiral William Fallon announced today that he will step down as head of Central Command on March 31.
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stated that, "The notion'' that Fallon's leaving "portends any change in Iran policy is ridiculous.''
So stand by for the you-know-what to hit the fan when the policy changes.
They're freaking out about this over at DKos -- top rec'd diary at the moment.
ReplyDeleteOh, I bet you knew that already. I'll go see if you're over there commenting ;)
Excuse me Commander.
ReplyDeleteSenior citizen women, brought up as ladies aren't even supposed to think this way, much less say these things. However, when your family was Navy..... (you are, from time to time exposed.)
I just saw the news on CNN.
All I can say is "oh shit."
The times we live in may soon become more interesting.
ReplyDeleteLuck us, huh?
I'll just repeat what said a few minutes ago in your previous column:
ReplyDeleteOh crap! And Cheney is on his way to Israel. Last time he did that Lebanon went up in flames
Alex
Gulp...
ReplyDeleteSome folks think it was more insubordination, rather than an urgency to bomb:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/2008/03/stop_hyperventi/
I guess that the Chimperor is going to keep starting wars until he figures out how to won one. So far, he is 0 for 2.
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard Commander, I just put you on my Blogroll at the Ornery Bastard.
ReplyDeleteI like to get the wisdom of people who have served compared to the compost that is delivered by the propaganda wing of the Republican Party.
Best Regards,
Bustednuckles,
the Ornery Bastard
http://bustednuckles.wordpress.com/
According to the LA Times.
ReplyDeleteCongress wants BOTH Fallon and Petreus -- up on the hill-- in April. That should be worth a look at C-Span.
A couple of the "fall-in-liners" were replaced,(and in one case, a maverick saved) in a couple of state primaries, -- and some Congressional folks seem to have found some backbone. May be more to follow in the fall.
Interesting.
Yeah, gang. It's all real interesting.
ReplyDeleteA military journalist pal mentioned something interesting earlier today.
Do you think Fallon might have the least interest in being somebody's vice presidential candidate/
Jeff
Perhaps senior White House officials are reading Pen and Sword.
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Anonymous:
ReplyDeleteShhhhhhhh! We don't want them to know we know. ;-)
Jeff
Winter Soldier starts today.
ReplyDeleteFree Speech TV will broadcast two full days of the activities, starting at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
3,987 Lost.
You would think somebody would mention it, in the news, from time to time.
Must post this:
ReplyDeleteAnd (he) told the folks in Aghanistan this:
"I must say, I'm a little envious," Bush said. "If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed."
"It must be exciting for you ... in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger. You're really making history, and thanks," Bush said.
Dude, I just discovered this, look at the fourth one down, I cracked up.
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Outstanding, Nunya, thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteJeff
No, my dear, thank you for making ME laugh :)
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