Obama Announces Appointments Of Clinton, Gates, Nat'l Security Team

Robert Gates listens as President-elect Barack Obama introduces him as his choice for defense secretary during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel December 01, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Other members of the National Security Team named by Obama at the press conference include  Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) as secretary of state, Washington attorney Eric Holder as attorney general, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as his choice for homeland security.  Retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones was selected for the position of national security adviser and Susan Rice as U.N. ambassador.
Robert Gates listens as President-elect Barack Obama introduces him as his choice for defense secretary during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel December 01, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Other members of the National Security Team named by Obama at the press conference include Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) as secretary of state, Washington attorney Eric Holder as attorney general, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as his choice for homeland security. Retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones was selected for the position of national security adviser and Susan Rice as U.N. ambassador.
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