The Bush Administration says it will try to use ‘diplomacy’ to resolve its problems with Iran, but will not rule out military action. The Bush Administration and countries it is involved with have tried to convince the American people that Iran is building weapons of mass destruction. While Iran says its program is to produce clean, efficient power like the U.S. and many other countries.
Now top MidEast commander Fallon, who oversees U.S. operations in 27 countries including Iraq and Afghanistan, resigns after an Esquire article escribed him as challenging the White House and urging restraint on Iran. I see Fallon as a genuine hero. Fallon gave his thoughts and opinions to the author during the article’s writing, but criticized it after it appeared in print. But Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the perception that Fallon was now at odds with the Bush Administration was not linked just to that article.
I think Commander Fallon is going to be a leader we can trust in the next administration coming up. He will certainly have my support. Fallon has also denied reports he has a testy relationship with Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq. Democrats in the U.S. Congress charged that Fallon’s departure was another sign the Bush administration did not tolerate military commanders who spoke their mind.
Commander Fallon appears to me to be a man of integrity who cannot go along with what he feels is not right.
