Pima
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bruno said:I'm sure that Panetta got chosen because of his understanding of the budget process combined with his performance as DCI in the last couple of years, whcih contrary to initial speculation was actually pretty solidly in the camp of protecting the Agency and it's personnel. That's probably a good thing for the DoD- he knows how things work in the budgeting process and can work with Congress to keep the Dod from catastrophically losing out on it's critical priorities
I agree.
Bruno said:I think that Gen Petraeus appointment is the wild card here- he is obviously a very intelligent man who understands the users perspective on intelligence and having re- written the Counterinsurgency doctrine obviously understands that world pretty well. There is however an institutional resistance to radical change, and I wonder if Gen Petraeus will bring change, be changed, or be a short term resident of the position becasue he could neither adapt or force the change on his organization.
Agree again.
The thing is just as you have that fear of Petraeus, I feel the same way about Panetta.
Anyone who ever has lived in the corporate world knows that the new leader will try to place their stamp/mark quickly to say this is my vision. Too many people believe the military is not like that world. They will be sorely mistaken to follow that fallacy.
I recall Rummy's perspective back in 01/02. The Army was not his BFF. They felt that he played favorites from a military POV with the Navy and the AF. Gates had a total different approach.
This is going to be Panetta's and all I am saying is let's wait until the dust settles, because I will bet my life that those who believe he is the best will feel differently when he is the SOD.
MPO, I believe Panetta is going to take an approach from a budget POV "quick reactionary" if he is in a pushed come to shove.