Obama weighs shuffle of top national security posts
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WASHINGTON — With President Barack Obama weighing who should take over key defense posts, US media speculated Tuesday that his war commander in Afghanistan might head up the CIA while the current spy chief would move to the Pentagon.
The scenario, possibly a trial balloon floated by some military officials, highlights the tough choices Obama faces with a number of crucial national security jobs — including defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — coming open in the next several months.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is vowing to step down later this year, the military’s top officer, Adm. Mike Mullen, finishes his term in September and the high-profile commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, is expected to hand over his post before the end of 2011..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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