So why was Fallon chosen for Centcom?

The growing consensus seems to be that Adm. Fallon was not chosen to manage the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Admiral Fallon can be expected to pay great attention to the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, but to leave day-to-day operations to the senior commanders on the ground in Baghdad and Kabul, similar to his current relationship as Pacific regional commander to the four-star Army officer in charge of forces just in South Korea.

So, then the question is, why was he named?

Chris pointed out a couple days ago, that it is highly unlikely that Adm. Fallon left the naval jewel of Pacific Command to simply be a figurehead over Petraeus, and you can't spin me that Iraq is the same as South Korea.

Fallon, with all his experience with carriers and naval operations, is, at the very least, insurance against Iran. Pay attention.