Robert Gates to replace Rummy

[Monty_]

according to MSNBC

[Stinky The Clown]

1. What do we know about him?

[Monty_]

2. Former CIA head

that's all I know

[Monty_]

4. also

President of Texas A&M and was part of GHW Bush's team

[mzteris]

3. damn - someone's fast!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gates

[partylessinOhio]

5. CIA, connected to Pappy Bush:

Face looks very familiar!

[partylessinOhio]

7. Here we go again, Iran-Contra!!!!!!!!!

...
Gates left the CIA in 1974 to serve on the National Security Council staff but returned to the CIA in late 1979. He was named the Director of the DCI/DDCI Executive Staff in 1981, Deputy Director for Intelligence in 1982, and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence from April 18, 1986, to March 20, 1989. In early 1987 he was nominated to become the Director of Central Intelligence in early 1987, but withdrew after it became clear that the Senate would reject the nomination because of controversy about his role in the Iran-Contra affair. ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gates

[priller]

8. Ugh, just what we need

Well, at least he's dealt with Iran before!

[jumpoffdaplanet]

6. At least it's not Liebermann

[lyonn]

9. This is bad news

I plan to check Robert Parry at Consortium News.com. This guy is a bad actor if I'm not mistaken, one of the worst. Going to check now.

[file83]

11. It could just be a transitional appointment - until Bush can find someone better...

???

[bemildred]

10. Mr Gates is not a bad choice.

https://www.cia.gov/csi/books/dddcia/gates.html