Abizaid out

No need to hang around until March, general. You punched your ticket when you voiced your opposition to Bush's plans for a troop surge in Iraq.

Bush is expected to nominate Admiral William J. Fallon to replace Abizaid.

From ABC News:

Fallon, who is in the Navy, is currently head of Pacific Command; he will be overseeing two ground wars, so the appointment is highly unusual.

How exactly is it unusual for Bush to appoint someone who shares his ideology but lacks relevant experience?