Washington: United States President Barack Obama has nominated one of the country’s top military men to head the Central Intelligence Agency, while current CIA chief is being nominated to take charge of the military.
President Obama Thursday announced to appoint General David Petraeus as the successor to Leon Panetta in the CIA. Panetta will be succeeding Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagaon.
Obama appreciated the services of Gates and said he has worked with seven US presidents that is an open proof of his excellency.
Meanwhile, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Allen will take over Gen. Petraeus’ old job as the Commander of US Central Command, which oversees US military operations across the Middle East, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran.
Senior American diplomat Ryan Crocker will take charge as the US envoy in Kabul. Crocker has already served as US ambassador in Islamabad and Baghdad.
While announcing the reshuffling, Obama said that they were “a nation still at war” and hoped that the Senate would approve of these changes.
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