Who Will Succeed Gates at Defense?

Jed Babbin, RealClearPoliticsIntelligence analysts thrive on anomalies, the small deviations from the norm which are usually more revealing of nations' intentions and capabilities than the events that capture headlines. In politics, it is much the same. Which is why the coming departure of Defense Secretary Robert Gates - announced last August - is so fascinating.It's odd that Gates has stayed on so long after the announcement. He came on as a placeholder when Donald Rumsfeld departed and is now a placeholder's caretaker. Which makes it even more odd that after announcing his intent to leave he has...

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