SteveO,

Good wade in!

I read this this morning and had the thought maybe the new CENTCOM Commander might "git 'er done."

Tom


Inside The Pentagon
April 12, 2007
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Fallon To Push For Better Mideast Intelligence, Particularly On Iran


Adm. William Fallon, the new U.S. commander in the Middle East, is expected to immediately drive the intelligence community to develop a greater understanding of nations and actors in the region, with a particular focus on demystifying Iran, according to officials familiar with his approach.

The career naval aviator is said to be unusually aggressive in tracking down reliable information to help decipher foreign actions and intent.....

But to Fallon, talking remains only a first, if crucial, step.

Advancing security and stability in the region means “acting the junkyard dog in holding people accountable to produce results,” he told ITP. “This is what we need.”

Who, in particular, must be held to account?

“Most importantly, it is about holding myself [accountable], as well as those we can influence; subordinates; associates; [and] anyone who has an interest in the issue,” Fallon said. “And that’s a lot of people.”