I have a real problem with Gates and his mouth. Someone supposedly from the CIA should know better than to telegraph shifts in strategy, weaknesses, and potential shifts in how we view the world. His job is to develop strategic visions and strategy to meet the threat to our national security interests not to ring his hands and tell everyone how screwed up we are. What the hell ever happened to bringing the underlings, closing the damn doors, chewing ass, setting goals, and getting to work. While this is not surprising to many of us, why in the hell do we need to affirm it to those who would wish to continue to attack our weaknesses while exploiting their strenghts. I just don't get it. It looks more like he is trying to line up his future job security for whomever walks into the white house next go round.
