Pentagon: Fallon Exit No Signal of Iran Shift
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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and the White House sought yesterday to counter speculation that the abrupt departure of the top commander in the Middle East, who publicly opposed going to war with Iran, signals a shift in Bush administration policy toward Tehran.
On camera and behind the scenes, the message was the same: America is not poised to invade Iran.
