Obama Announces Appointments Of Clinton, Gates, Nat'l Security Team
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (L), who has been asked to continue as defense secretary and Vice President-elect Joe Biden listen as President-elect Barack Obama introduces his National Security Team 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. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Barack Obama;Joe Biden;Robert Gates
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