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**alex_loudermilk** · 04-28-2011, 12:39 AM

Just wondering if this is a good move, considering his performance at the CIA.

**Zesavenue** · 04-28-2011, 12:48 AM

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...50740fbe598835

Moving Petraeus to CIA which was hinted at a few weeks ago - why not make Petraeus SECDEF?

**YTmWSOA5** · 04-28-2011, 03:15 AM

Panetta as SECDEF? Couldn't they go over to Arlington Cemetary and dig up someone infinitely more qualified? This'll be the 2nd coming of Les Aspin.

**rowneigerie** · 04-28-2011, 03:31 AM

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...50740fbe598835

Moving Petraeus to CIA which was hinted at a few weeks ago - why not make Petraeus SECDEF?

With Petraeus to the highly visible SECDEF position he would be a political threat, to CIA he drops below the political/media radar. Panetta, not a threat.

**Figelac** · 04-28-2011, 04:28 AM

I really don't see Panetta making any hard decisions or standing up for the military on cuts that could affect our readiness. He will just be a yes man to any hatchet job we have to suffer through.

**DraidodaRip** · 05-03-2011, 12:17 AM

I don't think anyone will be questioning Penetta's qualifications anymore.

**rhybrisee** · 05-03-2011, 12:31 AM

I really don't see Panetta making any hard decisions or standing up for the military on cuts that could affect our readiness. He will just be a yes man to any hatchet job we have to suffer through.

You don't think that a general would be a yes man to the vested interest in DOD? Do you think that the general would be more objective?

**Lydiaswingert** · 05-03-2011, 02:05 PM

I don't think anyone will be questioning Penetta's qualifications anymore.

Please, put the kool aid down. If you believe that Panetta actually 'lead' the recent raid in Pakistan then you have already drank too much.

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04-28-2011, 03:31 AM	#4
rowneigerie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...50740fbe598835 Moving Petraeus to CIA which was hinted at a few weeks ago - why not make Petraeus SECDEF? With Petraeus to the highly visible SECDEF position he would be a political threat, to CIA he drops below the political/media radar. Panetta, not a threat. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-28-2011, 04:28 AM	#5
Figelac Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	I really don't see Panetta making any hard decisions or standing up for the military on cuts that could affect our readiness. He will just be a yes man to any hatchet job we have to suffer through. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-03-2011, 12:17 AM	#6
DraidodaRip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	I don't think anyone will be questioning Penetta's qualifications anymore. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-03-2011, 12:31 AM	#7
rhybrisee Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	I really don't see Panetta making any hard decisions or standing up for the military on cuts that could affect our readiness. He will just be a yes man to any hatchet job we have to suffer through. You don't think that a general would be a yes man to the vested interest in DOD? Do you think that the general would be more objective? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-03-2011, 02:05 PM	#8
Lydiaswingert Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	I don't think anyone will be questioning Penetta's qualifications anymore. Please, put the kool aid down. If you believe that Panetta actually 'lead' the recent raid in Pakistan then you have already drank too much. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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