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The commander of American forces in the Middle East, Admiral William Fallon, said Tuesday he is stepping down over differences with President George W. Bush over his war mongering policies.
The sudden departure of the head of the American central command drew an avalanche of criticism from top Democrats who said he had been forced out because of his candor.
Senate majority leader Harry Reid called it "yet another example that independence and the frank, open airing of experts' views are not welcomed in this administration."<\/font>
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