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[johnny9fingers]

Oh Dear....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/11/usa.israelandthepalestinians?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront

I quote from the article:

The top US military commander in the Middle East is stepping down days after a magazine profile reported he was trying to block US military action against Iran.

Admiral William Fallon, the head of US Central Command, was described in an Esquire article published last week as a lone voice within the administration arguing for restraint.

The article's author, Thomas Barnett, had predicted that if Admiral Fallon was pushed out of his job "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".

Now I think GWB will have to get a UN resolution on this if he wants anyone else to go with him: and that may be difficult.
And we all know the costs will have to be borne by the next administration.
Perhaps the next President will rescind some of the legislation that GWB passed. Specifically the 'get out of jail free' cards.

William Fallon: an honourable man in an honourable service led by....
Naval bods tend to be honourable: look at Canaris.

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[winterlion.livejournal.com]

I don't think the US cares if they have UN support - they certainly didn't for Iraq.

but yes - this is an "interesting" piece of news. It also implies a lack of confidence at high levels - which is usually the "beginning of the end".
*hmmm*