Robert Gates actually said...

While the Army Field Manual has proven adequate for the DOD, I think the CIA is in the best position to judge whether or not the Army Field ...

The idea of making the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) a member of the JCS has been debated for quite some time.

Although Pakistan continues to assist in the fight against extremists, its participation does not come without a domestic price.

Your point that the Guard and Reserve are manned by professionals is a very good one.