Senator Webb On The Resignation Of Adm. William Fallon, Head Of U.S. Central Command

March 11, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) issued the following statement on the resignation of Admiral William Fallon, Commander of the U.S. Central Command:

“I have great respect for Admiral Fallon’s service to our country, and also for his strategic vision. His decision to resign abruptly in the midst of the war in Iraq raises a number of serious questions that I hope will be answered over the course of the next few days.

“On many occasions—most recently in letters dated January 17—I have suggested to the chairmen of both the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees that Admiral Fallon be brought more aggressively into the oversight process with respect to the occupation of Iraq and the overall strategic approach to resolving the issues of the region.

“In particular, I had hoped that Admiral Fallon would join General David Petraeus this spring when General Petraeus is scheduled to testify on the pace of troop reduction and mission adjustment in Iraq.

“One of the lessons of the build up to the Iraq War is that the advice of our most senior military officers was too often ignored by the civilian leadership within the Bush administration. In the coming days and weeks, I hope that we can call on Admiral Fallon to more directly share his thoughts and concerns with the American people.”

Source: Senator Jim Webb

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