12.03.2008, 14:36
Zitat:Top U.S. commander in Middle East is retiring early
Admiral William Fallon, the top American commander in the Middle East, whose views on Iran and other issues have seemed to put him at odds with the Bush administration, is retiring early, the Pentagon said Tuesday afternoon.
The retirement of Fallon, 63, who only a year ago became the first navy man to be named the commander of the U.S. Central Command, was announced by his civilian boss, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who said that he had accepted the admiral's request to retire "with reluctance and regret."
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Quelle:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/11/mideast/pent.php
Nach all den Meldungen um das Race Obama/Clinton mal wieder ein anderes Thema. Hat auch Relevanz für die Threads Iran und Irak, aber da das wohl primär innenpolitische Gründe hat (amerikanische Politik gegenüber Iran), hab ich das mal hier gepostet.