And, yes, I DO take it personally: Same circus, same clowns, different costumes

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Same circus, same clowns, different costumes

changing up the defense, CIA and afghan teams...

Administration sources say President Barack Obama plans this week to name CIA Director Leon Panetta to replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Gen. David Petraeus, now running the war in Afghanistan, would take the CIA chief's job.

The officials all spoke on condition of anonymity because the changes are not final.

The changes would probably take effect this summer. Gates has already said he will leave this year.

The officials say Obama is expected to also announce that Lt. Gen. John Allen would replace Petraeus as Afghanistan commander, and that diplomat Ryan Crocker will be the next U.S. ambassador in Afghanistan.

The changes are expected to be announced Thursday at the White House.

anybody see any real change here...? hmmmmm... didn't think so...

Labels: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, CIA, David Petraeus, Defense Department, John Allen, Leon Panetta, Robert Gates, Ryan Crocker