This looks less than good. A few days ago:
[W]ell-placed observers now say that it will come as no surprise if Fallon is relieved of his command before his time is up next spring, maybe as early as this summer, in favor of a commander the White House considers to be more pliable. If that were to happen, it may well mean that the president and vice-president intend to take military action against Iran before the end of this year and don't want a commander standing in their way.
Admiral William Fallon, the bulwark between Bush and a war with Iran, is resigning as head of U.S. Central Command.... Army Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey, Fallon’s deputy, will take over as acting CINC—sorry, combatant commander—on March 31. Fallon can’t even stick around until his replacement is confirmed? Very suspicious. This sounds like a resignation on principle.
