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First Read - Obama expected to pick Army's Dempsey as next Chairman of Joint Chiefs
First Read - Obama expected to pick Army's Dempsey as next Chairman of Joint Chiefs: "From NBC's Jim Miklaszewski
Officials in the Pentagon tell NBC News that President Barack Obama is expected to call Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey Thursday to tell him he's been selected to become the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dempsey, who had two combat commands in Iraq and as CENTCOM Commander oversaw both the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, took over as Army Chief of Staff only six weeks ago.
The White House was forced to change course over questions about the personal conduct of Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman, Marine General James Cartwright, the early frontrunner for the job. While on the road, General Cartwright reportedly permitted a drunken female military aide to sleep it off in his hotel room.
Although an investigation by the Pentagon Inspector General found no evidence of any personal relationship or wrongdoing, the incident raised doubts about Cartwright's personal judgement.
If confirmed, Dempsey would takeover from the retiring Chairman, Admiral Mike Mullen, on October 1."
Officials in the Pentagon tell NBC News that President Barack Obama is expected to call Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey Thursday to tell him he's been selected to become the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dempsey, who had two combat commands in Iraq and as CENTCOM Commander oversaw both the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, took over as Army Chief of Staff only six weeks ago.
The White House was forced to change course over questions about the personal conduct of Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman, Marine General James Cartwright, the early frontrunner for the job. While on the road, General Cartwright reportedly permitted a drunken female military aide to sleep it off in his hotel room.
Although an investigation by the Pentagon Inspector General found no evidence of any personal relationship or wrongdoing, the incident raised doubts about Cartwright's personal judgement.
If confirmed, Dempsey would takeover from the retiring Chairman, Admiral Mike Mullen, on October 1."
Open Channel - CIA to search bin Laden compound
Open Channel - CIA to search bin Laden compound: "By Robert Windrem
NBC News investigative producer for special projects
U.S. officials confirm the Washington Post report that Pakistan has agreed to allow the CIA to send a forensics team to examine the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed as Islamabad tries to repair relations with its largest benefactor.
Under the agreement, the CIA has 'permission to use sophisticated equipment in a search for al-Qaeda materials that may have been hidden inside walls or buried at the site,' the Post reported.
The U.S. apparently also will get access to any materials gathered by Pakistani security forces after the May 2 raid in Abbottabad. NBC News has reported that 'operational logs' of al-Qaeda were retrieved by the Pakistanis in the days after the assault on the compound. Most, if not all, of the materials seized by the Navy SEALs that morning were grabbed from bin Laden's bedroom office. The SEALS simply didn't have time to conduct a more thorough search.
There is speculation that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may visit Pakistan this weekend. So, it's not a bad thing for Pakistan to grant this another access in advance of her rumored trip."
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