CNN Breaking News President Obama to name CIA Director Leon Panetta to succeed Robert Gates
President Obama to name CIA Director Leon Panetta to succeed Robert Gates as defense secretary, official says.
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The New York Times
Wed, April 27, 2011 -- 8:20 AM ET
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Obama Is Expected to Name Leon E. Panetta Defense Secretary and David H. Petraeus C.I.A. Director, Officials Say
President Obama is expected this week to name Leon Panetta,
the director of Central Intelligence, as defense secretary
and Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top American commander in
Afghanistan, as director of the C.I.A., administration
officials said Wednesday.
The current defense secretary, Robert M. Gates, is expected
to step down this summer.
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