Mideast Commander Adm. Fallon Resigns

Not warlike enough. Esquire column here.

Now, as the White House has been escalating the war of words with Iran, and seeming ever more determined to strike militarily before the end of this presidency, the admiral has urged restraint and diplomacy. Who will prevail, the president or the admiral?

Looks like that question has been answered.






“It is not a good idea to be in a state of war."

CentCom Commander Admiral William Fallon should talk to Dick Cheney, George Bush, and most Right Wing bloggers:

“This constant drumbeat of conflict is what strikes me which is not helpful and not useful,” he said. “I expect that there will be no war and that is what we ought to be working for,” said Fallon. “It is not a good idea to be in a state of war. We ought to try and to do our utmost to create different conditions.”

Plain truth from a military man.