Bush to replace generals in Iraq

Bush is completely overhauling his management team in Iraq:

* Adm William Fallon to replace Gen John Abizaid as head of Central Command for Iraq and Afghanistan

* Lt Gen David Petraeus to take over from Gen George Casey as the leading ground commander in Iraq

* US ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad to replace John Bolton as US ambassador to the UN

* Ryan Crocker, US ambassador to Pakistan, to replace Mr Khalilzad in Baghdad

* John Negroponte to move from director of national intelligence to deputy secretary of state

* Retired vice admiral and intelligence official Michael McConnell to replace Mr Negroponte.

Weird that he's putting a Navy guy in charge of ground wars:

Adm Fallon is currently the top military commander in the Pacific and, if confirmed, the move will put a navy man in charge of two land wars.

Tags: Iraq