Is General Petraeus The Next CIA Director?

Gen David Petraeus talks to reporters in Kabul last December (Photo: Toby Harnden)

General David Petraeus Tipped To Take Over CIA -- The Telegraph

This summer it will be musical chairs among President Barack Obama’s national security team. Leon Panetta, the CIA Director, is widely expected to take over from Bob Gates as Pentagon chief. General David Petraeus, who is said to be exhausted and eager to leave Afghanistan, is being tipped by NPR as a serious contender for Panetta’s job.

According to Tom Ricks, Lieutenant General John Allen of the US Marine Corps, a Gertrude Bell aficionado, will take over from Petraeus as ISAF commander in Kabul.

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More News On General Petraeus Being Tipped To Be The Next CIA Director

Gen. Petraeus Being 'Seriously Considered' For CIA Director, NPR Reports -- NPR
Is General David Petraeus headed to the CIA? -- Global Post
Report: Patraeus may shift to top CIA job -- CBS News
Petraeus being 'considered' for CIA -- Politico
NPR: Gen. Petraeus being considered for CIA director -- USA Today
Petraeus Being ‘Seriously Considered’ for CIA Director -- New York Magazine
Petraeus considered as next CIA chief -- Stars And Stripes
What will Petraeus do? -- UPI
Petraeus to CIA? -- Hot Air

My Comment: I would be very surprised if he takes this job .... but then again he may just want a complete change in his professional life, and this is one way to do it.
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