More Speculation On What Changes President Obama Will Make On His National Security Team

President Barack Obama meets with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Situation Room of the White House, October 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Big Changes To Come On Obama's National Security Team -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration is considering Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, as the next possible CIA director, an administration official confirms to CNN. The official would not be identified because no announcements have been made about upcoming personnel decisions.

The move would be just one of a complex shuffle set to take place through the rest of the year as key members of the president's national security team are set to depart, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who has long wanted to retired, and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, whose term is set to end this year.

CIA Director Leon Panetta is one of the people high on the list to replace Gates as defense chief, the official said.

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My Comment: I have trouble seeing General Petraeus as the new CIA Director. His life and background is military .... not intelligence. But .... if the President asks you to serve a certain role (including being CIA Director) .... how can you say no. The same goes to CIA Director Panetta .... who does not strike me as a man who wants to be Defense Secretary and the political/bureaucratic battles that it would entail .... but if the President asks you to serve in a certain post .... how can you say no.