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| Senate confirms Panetta as Defense Secretary |
| 2011-06-23 |
| [KUNA] (KUNA) -- The Senate unanimously approved here late Tuesday the nomination of CIA Director Leon Panetta ...current Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Panetta served as President Bill Clinton's White House Chief of Staff from 1994 to 1997 and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993.... as the next Secretary of Defense. Panetta, who was nominated by U.S. President Barack B.O.Obama in April to replace Robert Gates, is expected to assume his new post in July. Meanwhile, ...back at the wrecked scow, a single surviver held tightly to the smashed prow... General David Petraeus, who was nominated by Obama to succeed Panetta as the CIA chief, will testify before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on Thursday for a confirmation hearing. Obama will address the nation on Wednesday during which he will unveil his plan for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 why not have Gen Petraeus as the Sec Def and keep Panetta as the CIA Director? |
| Posted by: texhooey 2011-06-23 23:56 |
| #2 For me, the worst part is this hack may actually be the best person in the administration. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2011-06-23 07:42 |
| #1 For some reason I can't get excited about a unanimous confirmation for a political hack and Clinton vassal. |
| Posted by: American Delight 2011-06-23 06:33 |