Why President Obama Should Not Appoint A General To Run The CIA

Why Generals Shouldn't Run The CIA -- Amy B. Zegart, Foreign Policy

As the Petraeus scandal unfolded, we got a crash course on the Tampa social scene, General Allen's superhuman ability to write 20,000 to 30,000 pages of "potentially inappropriate" e-mails, and the romantic attraction of the six-minute mile. What we did not get was a serious discussion of whether it was a good idea to let a warrior-general run the CIA in the first place.

The real Petraeus story is about much more than a seedy tabloid sex scandal. It's about what he did on the job — his brief tenure at Langley and the militarization of intelligence it represents.

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My Comment: I have always been of the opinion that the reason why President Obama's chose General Peraeus to run the CIA was because he wanted a military orientation to the CIA. therefore .... my prediction for Petraeus' replacement will be someone like Petraues, but without the personal and emotional baggage.