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Centeral Intelligence Agency Director Leon Panetta, left and Top US commander in Afghanistan US General David Petraeus. Getty Images CIA Director Leon Panetta - who is expected to be named this week to replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates - and Gen. David Petraeus - who is expected to succeed Panetta as CIA director - are both clearly qualified for the new jobs and should be easily confirmed by the Senate. Panetta is a Was
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