NEW : Plans to retire 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 security advisor . Berteau said the president 's choice of Petraeus to lead the CIA indicates that Obama is interested in his national security views and efforts and it `` indicates that the president cares about the way all those pieces fit together . '' It is the most extensive reshaping of Obama 's national security team to date .
NEW : Plans to retire 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 security advisor . It is the most extensive reshaping of Obama 's national security team to date .