Why Did Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Mullen Make An Unscheduled Stop In Israel

MULLEN MEETS BARAK - U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 27, 2010. DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

US Military Chief In Israel For Top-Level Talks -- AFP

TEL AVIV — The top US military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, on Sunday held talks in Tel Aviv with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak and other members of the military's top brass, officials said.

A US embassy spokesman said Mullen, who was paying a flying visit to Israel, was also meeting Israeli Chief of Staff Gaby Ashkenazi and senior military officials.

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More News On Admiral Muke Mullen's Visit To Israel

Mullen makes unscheduled stop in Israel -- JTA
Mullen: I see Israeli perspective -- Jerusalem Post
Admiral Mullen: “I see the challenges from an Israeli perspective” -- Israel Defense Forces
U.S. army chief: I always try to see challenges from Israeli perspective -- Haaretz

My Comment: My guess is that he is going to certain countries to reassure them that the firing of General McChrystal will not change U.S. military policy in Afghanistan and elsewhere .... and Israel is one of those countries.