Gen. David Petraeus speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. CNNPetraeus Says He'll Leave Army Behind As CIA Chief -- NPR/AP
Gen. David Petraeus said if confirmed as CIA director, he would drive up to the agency's Langley, Va., headquarters alone, leaving behind his 37-year Army career and his military staff, as he shifts to leading the "silent service."
Petraeus, testifying on Capitol Hill in his medal-laden uniform, assured senators Thursday that he will not impose a military hierarchy at the CIA and will encourage a culture of constructive give and take. His comments were aimed at those who feared a replay of what happened under previous directors, both military and civilian, who brought their own staffs and spurned the agency's culture.
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