Obama-Bush teams test preparedness

From NBC's John Yang At the White House today, officials of the Bush administration and the incoming Obama administration are dealing with a simultaneous terrorist attack on several major American cities -- bombs targeting transportation, infrastructure and other economic targets. But it's only a test -- an unprecendented exercise for an incoming administration. "In the post 9/11 world, it's not just good mannered good government, it's a national security requirement," Bush White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten told reporters as he stood beside Rahm Emanuel , the man who will move into Bolten's office in one week."As Republicans and Democrats, we disagree on a lot of policy issues, but we agree we want the new team to be as successful as they can be." Emmanuel praised his predecessor's efforts. "We all, at the end of the day, work for the American people," he said. ...( read more ) (link)