Petraeus To Be New CIA Chief

[mrjarrell]

Guess that will remove him from some peoples wish list of people to run in the gop short list for president. He's going to switch over to creating a newer, more militaristic CIA, no doubt. Panetta moves over to the Pentagon to do his thing. And Obama's plans will continue apace.

BBC News - Petraeus to lead CIA, Panetta to head Pentagon

 

[dross]

Would you even have a CIA, mrjarrell? Or would we just ask other countries politely to tell us their plans with your ideal CIA?

 

[mrjarrell]

If I had a choice the CIA would be disbanded. If we need it I'm sure the markets would provide a free market solution. There are already plenty of private firms involved in the business. Intel could be purchased from them, just as it already is, in some cases. It's not like the CIA has been on the ball for the last 20 years anyway.

 

[dross]

If I had a choice the CIA would be disbanded. If we need it I'm sure the markets would provide a free market solution. There are already plenty of private firms involved in the business. Intel could be purchased from them, just as it already is, in some cases. It's not like the CIA has been on the ball for the last 20 years anyway.

Just as I suspected.

You often remind me of the folks who are totally for an absolute ban of guns who want to argue the details - like high capacity mags - on the merits of those details, when the truth is that they want to ban guns entirely.

If you want to disband the CIA, argue that, not the merits of a particular appointee.

Why not just tell everyone where you stand?

 

[E5RANGER375]

no comment

 

[mrjarrell]

Just as I suspected.

You often remind me of the folks who are totally for an absolute ban of guns who want to argue the details - like high capacity mags - on the merits of those details, when the truth is that they want to ban guns entirely.

If you want to disband the CIA, argue that, not the merits of a particular appointee.

Why not just tell everyone where you stand?

Nope. Your suspicions are wrong. If this thread had been about anything other than Petraeus taking over the reins at CIA and Panetta going to the Pentagon, it would have said so. Your ability to read what's not there is obviously on the fritz. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

 

[Garb]

Another title for this thread could have been "The puppet master sorts his tool bag".

 

[drobpk]

If this happens, it's probably a smart move on the part of the Obama administration. Most of the military have contempt for Obama as a leader, but the military rank and file have great respect for him. This could possibly help Obama's re-election chances - his main priority for the next 2 years.

Also, as previously stated, removing him from the possibility of running for president is also a plus for Obama and a minus for the GOP. Although I hear he does not want to be thought of as a politician, thus he likely would not have pursued the GOP bid anyway.

One thing for sure, he is ultimately more qualified for the post than Panetta!

 

[drobpk]

[. Most of the military have contempt for Obama as a leader, but the military rank and file have great respect for him.

By him I mean the military have great respect for Petraeus, not Obama.

 

[rambone]

more info;

Fears David Petraeus will 'militarise' CIA | The Australian

 

[signut49]

Makes total sense to me. Put a military man in charge of a civilian agency and a civilian in charge of a military agency.

Guess that will remove him from some peoples wish list of people to run in the gop short list for president. He's going to switch over to creating a newer, more militaristic CIA, no doubt. Panetta moves over to the Pentagon to do his thing. And Obama's plans will continue apace.

BBC News - Petraeus to lead CIA, Panetta to head Pentagon

 

[level.eleven]

Meanwhile, Ashcroft goes to work for Blackwater/Xe.

It appears this industry is as incestual as Wall Street/Fed/Washington.

Ashcroft joins company once known as Blackwater - Yahoo! Finance