Top U.S. Officer in Mideast Resigns

The top U.S. commander in the Middle East, whose views on strategy in the region have put him at odds with the Bush administration, abruptly announced his resignation yesterday, calling reports of such disagreements an untenable "distraction."
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Thomas E. Ricks

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