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

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President-elect Barack Obama (L) listens as his choice for national security adviser retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones speak as U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton listens (R) at 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 secretary of state, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as his choice for homeland security and he said Robert Gates would remain as defense secretary. was selected for the position of and Susan Rice as U.N. ambassador and Eric Holder as attorney general-select.

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

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (2nd R) speaks after being introduced by President-elect Barack Obama (L) as his nominee for Secretary of State as James L. Jones (2nd L), Obama's national security advisor, and Susan Rice, his UN ambassador, listens December 1, 2008 in Chicago, Illiniois. Obama annouced his National security team dueing the press confernce.

Sec. of Defense Robert Gates (L), who has been asked to continue as defense secretary, speaks as President-elect Barack Obama (C) and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), who has been selected for secretary of state, listen 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 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.

President-elect Barack Obama listens as Retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones, his choice for national security adviser, speaks at 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, secretary of state; Robert Gates would remain as defense secretary; Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, homeland security chief; Susan Rice as U.N. ambassador and Eric Holder as attorney general.

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Hillary Clinton (22) Barack Obama (20) James L. Jones (7) Susan Rice (6) Robert Gates (4) Eric Holder (3) Janet Napolitano (3)