Gates was telling legislators and staff members that he recommended Panetta for his job six months ago , and joked that Panetta stopped speaking to him for days for doing so , the officials said . NEW : Petraeus to resign from military once confirmed , sources say . It took a meeting with Obama to convince Panetta to take the job , a source says . Petraeus will be nominated as CIA chief . Comment:
NEW : Petraeus to resign from military once confirmed , sources say . It took a meeting with Obama to convince Panetta to take the job , a source says . Petraeus will be nominated as CIA chief . Comment: