Here are possible, I repeat, possible reasons given by stratfor on why Tenet resigned:
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1. Chalabi connection: CIA leaked a story that Chalabi had compromised a NSA operation that had broken Iranian codes. The target of this leak was DOD than Chalabi, in particular, Wolfowitz. The president thought this was a leak-too-far as he clearly is not going to clean out the DOD, so Tenet was fired. Or, Tenet disgusted that the president was not going to clean out the DOD, resigned.
2. Valeria Plame: Bush has hired a lawyer in connection with this case. While not proving anything, it does not create a good impression. Tenet, aware that the Justice department investigation was moving towards Bush, confronted Bush on this. Again, Tenet was either fired or resigned as a result.
3. President is cleaning house but, as is typical of this administration, is doing so in an awkward and uncoordinated way. Instead of turning the page, it is just creating more speculation.
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ETA: Just found out James Pavitt, deputy director for operations, also resigned.