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"No, no, I don't think war will come"

By catdynamics on March 5, 2008.

Press rumour that Bush may fire Admiral Fallon, head of Central Command

specifically the rumour is that Adm Fallon may be relieved of command by this summer, 9-12 months before normal rotation would be considered, and that this is because of Fallon's "no war with Iran on my watch" stance

White House Press officer refused to deny the rumour

h/t dibgy

Very bad, IF true.
Depends on who the replacement is, but it'd provide a window for the administraton's "take out Iran" faction to push for an attack on Iran before the end of this Presidency, possibly as early as autumn.
Any such attack would likely be limited to an air and missile strike, the US does not have the forces for any significant land attack, as far as I can see.

Something to keep an eye on. Usual stuff: force disposition, administration rhetoric, incidents talked up in the press, third party sillyness...

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