CIA's Panetta Shakes up His Spy Corps

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Movement between directorates has existed for quite awhile. This just codifies a continued lack of specialization that has increased the reliance of the agency on contractors and others with a greater degree of specialization.

John of VA 3:03PM February 09, 2011

It's about time that the 'spooks' where given MORE leeway in their assignments. Being 'stuck' into one region for analysis can be brainnumbing. Just look at the military. ALMOST ALL of the assignments are either 2, 3, or 4 year tours of duty and then you move on to another station/post/air(force)base. Though "homesteading" does STILL occur, it's very rare indeed.

Scoobydoo of MA 12:29PM February 09, 2011