Adm. Fallon interviewed on Al Jazeera television

[cui bono]

Fallon: ‘Constant drumbeat’ of Iran war talk ‘not helpful.’

In an interview with al Jazeera television, CentCom Commander Admiral William Fallon warned that constant talk of bombing Iran is not hepful. “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.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/


Military chief: 'No war' with Iran

BAGHDAD - The commander of U.S. military forces in the Middle East does not believe current tensions with Iran will lead to war and urges for greater emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy.

"This constant drum beat of conflict is what strikes me which is not helpful and not useful," Adm. William Fallon said in an interview with Al-Jazeera television, which made a partial transcript available Sunday.

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Many of the talks with military and political leaders were dominated by worries about expanding Iranian influence and U.S. accusations that Iran is supplying arms and training to Shiite militiamen in Iraq.

"I expect that there will be no war and that is what we ought to be working for," said Fallon during the Friday interview at Al-Jazeera's headquarters in Qatar. "We should find ways through which we can bring countries to work together for the benefit of all .... 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."

Al-Jazeera was expected to broadcast the complete interview later this week.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070923/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_fallon_2

[Greeby]

1. Expect Admiral Fallon to be out of a job in 3......2........1 nt

[rateyes]

2. Ass kissing little chickenshit...

BetrayUs, that is!

[shireen]

4. LOL!

Reading the titie, I was all set to defend Gen. Fallon. Then I read the rest of your post. :)

Smart move on Fallon's part, talking to Al Jazeera, the much "demonized" network. He's reaching a very wide audience who thinks that the crazies and their lapdogs are in complete control of this country.

It's heartening to see the military stand up to this incredibly stupid administration. :applause:

[CGowen]

6. you were reading what? n/t

[cui bono]

7. Hey, I saw a post recenty, I think it was on this site about there being a split

or a rift in the military/pentagon. I tried a few searches and came up empty... does this sound familiar to you? Or anyone?

[fenriswolf]

3. at this point.....

i would back admiral fallon if he wanted to take control of the military if GW tried to give the order.

[shireen]

5. as distasteful as it is, I was thinking the exact same thing. We're getting desperate. nt