Admiral Fallon abruptly leaves. After all this time he has invested meeting with Musharaf and learning first-hand the details of the region.
"In this time of war", we have time and talent to spare, apparently.
I guess Bush didn't want any chance of a perception of dissension, when he makes the case for us to "pause", what Kinsley called the latest zen-like formulation to win our willing consent, at the request of "the generals", for ... just six more months.