Asserts the liberal author, about the moderate Republican politico and former general: "Only Powell — a former Secretary
of State, as well as National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff — has both the international status and the
national-security gravitas to help Obama steady this dangerously rocking
ship."
Mr. Dunn continues his commentary about Mr. Powell: "Perhaps Obama needs to shuttle [Secretary of Defense Leon] Panetta back to the CIA, where he is
uniquely up-to-speed, and bring Powell in as Secretary of Defense. Or
perhaps he needs to name Powell to a special assignment to ferret out
the scandal. There is simply no other figure on earth who understands
the dynamics and intricacies of the vast U.S. military, intelligence and
foreign affairs bureaucracies as does Powell — and no one who commands
more respect within them. He, and he alone, would help restore
credibility to the U.S. military and intelligence agencies and put an
end to the shameless shenanigans in the social swamp of Tampa from which the current crisis has emanated."
Geoffrey Dunn: "Obama Should Bring In Colin Powell To Address Petraeus & Allen Scandals"
