The classic Bush m.o. - shitcan anybody who disagrees with you

cuz you can't tolerate anybody but yes-men and sycophants around you...

President Bush is not accustomed to a subordinate who speaks his mind as freely as [head of U. S. Central Command, Admiral William "Fox" Fallon] does, and the president may have had enough.

Just as Fallon took over Centcom last spring, the White House was putting itself on a war footing with Iran. Almost instantly, Fallon began to calmly push back against what he saw as an ill-advised action. Over the course of 2007, Fallon's statements in the press grew increasingly dismissive of the possibility of war, creating serious friction with the White House.

Last December, when the National Intelligence Estimate downgraded the immediate nuclear threat from Iran, it seemed as if Fallon's caution was justified. But still, well-placed observers now say that it will come as no surprise if Fallon is relieved of his command before his time is up next spring, maybe as early as this summer, in favor of a commander the White House considers to be more pliable. If that were to happen, it may well mean that the president and vice-president intend to take military action against Iran before the end of this year and don't want a commander standing in their way.

there have been myriad predictions that bush has every intention of attacking iran before he leaves office... this is just more fodder for that story...

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