Admiral is Out March 12, 2008
Posted by Reginald Johnson in Uncategorized.add a comment
When the news broke the other day about New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, I have to admit that it was news. Whenever a politician finds himself in this situation, some people say it shows his human side. It shows how faliable people can be.
By now most of you are already aware, but Spitzer first raised the eyebrows of IRS investigators when someone reported some suspicious financial transactions. This money ended up in bank accounts controlled by shell companies. The investigators believed there was some illegal campaign finance practices. The agent where looking for signs of corruption and really just FELL into this prostitution ring.
It’s important to mention that democratic Governor Spitzer hasn’t been charged for anything – and it really looks unlikely that he will. More than likely he will promise to resign his position since his political and personal life is in shambles. A situation like this seems like something more suited for the GOP. There is no doubt that he will be meeting with federal prosecutors. They are more interested in how he paid for the prostitute than him going to one.
As interesting as all of this is, the real news is Adm. William Fallon’s resignation. Adm. Fallon is the – well was the chief of U.S. forces in the Middle East and Central Asia. Like Spitzer, Fallon hasn’t held the post for very long (slightly more than a year). One of the main reasons for the resignation is what he referred to as “…an inaccurate perception that he is at odds with the Bush administration over Iran.”
Not to long ago the Admiral was mentioned in an Esquire magazine profile. That profile made him out to appear he was resisting pressure for military action against Iran. The main reason being the Bush administration accuses the country of trying to develop nuclear weapons.
He said everything relating to this arctile and things mentioned in it is a big distraction.
“Although I don’t believe there have ever been any differences about the objectives of our policy in the Central Command area of responsibility, the simple perception that there is makes it difficult for me to effectively serve America’s interests there,” Fallon said.
In the nation’s capitol, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon has accepted Fallon’s resignation.
