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CNN's Short List: Obama's national security adviser?

 
(CNN) – A former military man, retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones, appears to be leading the pack of likely contenders for the position of national security adviser in the incoming Obama administration. Here’s CNN’s list of other possible contenders to advise President-elect Obama on national security: JAMES STEINBERG: Steinberg has previously served in government as a deputy [...] (link)

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