The Political Chase

Fool me once…

So, we’re supposed to be confident and give the new plan a chance to work when the Commander in Chief of CENTCOM makes these kinds of statements?

From the National Journal (sub. req.)

“Adm. William Fallon, who is poised to become the top American commander in the Middle East, says the United States miscalculated the ability of Iraqi forces to take control and underestimated the enemy’s persistence,” AP reports. “‘Securing the stability of the country has been more difficult than anticipated,’ Fallon said in a written statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee. ‘Our ability to correctly assess the political, economic and security situation in Iraq has been lacking.’ Fallon’s remarks were submitted in advance of a confirmation hearing” today. “Fallon, who commands troops in the Pacific region, has been tapped to replace Army Gen. John Abizaid as head of the U.S. Central Command.”