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Analysis: Emerging players in Obama's national security team

 
Sen. Hillary Clinton is on track to be Secretary of State, say sources. WASHINGTON (CNN) — When the phone rings at 3 a.m. in the White House during a crisis, President Barack Obama won't lack for advice. But the question may be whose advice will be the loudest? Obama's potential national security team looks like an all-star [...] (link)

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