The Obama Administration is looking toward a shuffling of its military and security leadership positions this summer, according to top officials familiar with the situation. Among the major surprises is that Gen. David Petraeus is the front-runner for the position of CIA director.
Officials reported last week that Petraeus was going to be replaced as commander of the Afghan War over the summer, but did not indicate what position he would take afterward. Lt. Gen. John Allen is said to be replacing him in Afghanistan.
The shuffle is coming because two top officials, Joint Chiefs of Staff head Admiral Michael Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are both planning to retire in the summer. While Petraeus is said to prefer taking over for Mullen, it seems that President Obama has other ideas on the matter.
Under the reported change, Gen. James Cartwright would replace Admiral Mullen, while current CIA Director Leon Panetta would replace Gates as Defense Secretary. This would free up the position of CIA director for Petraeus, who is said to be open to the idea, even if it isn’t his first choice. Though military leaders have run the CIA in the past it seems that for Petraeus it is really a consolation prize after being passed up for the Joint Chiefs spot.
Who says failure doesn't get rewarded?
More like "sidleline him now, rather than face him in the next election".
Ooooooh, shit!
Very nice – what little separation between this supposed civilian agency (who may be spotting targets in Libya and runs drone strikes) and the military may finally be put to rest. Might as well just be honest about the whole thing.
Welcome to the verge…
Just moving the War Criminals around, like replacing never elected Mass murderer bush with Mass murderer obomber !
One thing is certain!!! The U.S. has gotta stop rewarding FAILURE… Leon Pinhead-duh has GOT to GO….!! Nevermind Gadaffi….. Rambo…AKA Raymond Davis is the straw that should break this cam-Al's back….. Just go to the next "action" film and hire the audience… Better than Rambozzo Davis… But put this non-spook Rambo…MORON…as STATION CHIEF, acting or whatever??? Too bad he wasn't watching Le Carre, instead of thooz brain-dead Rambo delusions… Hey, just shoot your way out…..Right..???? "No one will be watching us, why don't we DO them in the ROAD……!! Can it get any MORE incompetent……..or STUPID………….???????????????? This Davis deserves a prize for the most inane [and costly] show of FARCE by anyone anywhere thus far in the third millennium….
One thing is certain!!! The U.S. has gotta stop rewarding FAILURE… Leon Pinhead-duh has GOT to GO….!! Nevermind Gadaffi….. Rambo…AKA Raymond Davis is the straw that should break this cam-Al's back….. Just go to the next "action" film and hire the audience… Better than Rambozzo Davis… But put this non-spook Rambo…MORON…as STATION CHIEF, acting or whatever??? Too bad he wasn't watching Le Carre, instead of thooz brain-dead Rambo delusions… Hey, just shoot your way out…..Right..???? [In Pakistan…???][In mid-day traffic…???] Sure..!! "No one will be watching us, why don't we DO them in the ROAD……!!
Can it get any MORE incompetent……..or STUPID………….???????????????? This Davis deserves a prize for the most inane [and costly] show of FARCE by anyone anywhere thus far in the third millennium….