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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/26/2008

Barack Obama to keep Robert Gates in Defense, Fox reports

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President-elect Barack Obama has decided to retain the Bush administration's Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates , in his current position, at least for a year. According to a report just posted on FoxNews.com, Gates' re-appointment as Defense secretary will come next week as part of the ...

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Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines:  Gates to Keep the Reins of War

The Moderate Voice:  Gates As Obama Defense Chief: Another Centrist Obama Administration Sign

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politico.com - 11/25/2008

Gates agrees to stay on under Obama

— politico.com — Also, James L. Jones, former commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Europe, will be named national security adviser. (more) Gates agrees to stay on under Obama

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commentarymagazine.com - 11/26/2008

Obama’s Picks

— commentarymagazine.com — According to the latest news reports, President-elect Obama will nominate a national security team next week that is stunning in its moderation. The headliners–Bob Gates staying at Defense, Hillary Clinton becoming Secretary of State, retired ... (more) Obama’s Picks

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blogs.abcnews.com - 11/25/2008

Gates a 'Done Deal'

— blogs.abcnews.com — Martha Raddatz and Jake Tapper Report: Sources tell ABC News that Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be staying on in the top Pentagon job, for at least the first year of the Obama administration. "It is a done deal," a... (more) Gates a 'Done Deal'

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Gates to Keep the Reins of War
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... Multiple news outlets, from ABC to Fox, now confirm that Robert Gates will retain his post as secretary of defense for at least the first year of the Obama administration. The president-elect will roll out Gates and his other hawks during a national security team unveiling next week. At that time, Obama is expected to announce Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state and retired general James Jones as his national security advisor. ...

Gates As Obama Defense Chief: Another Centrist Obama Administration Sign
The Moderate Voice — ... active Republican. The appointment has substantial advantages for Obama, who now can keep his pledge of drawing down troops in Iraq with the aid of an architect of the Bush administration’s successful troop “surge” strategy. The presence of Gates also will help finesse Obama’s relationship with Gen. David Petraeus, the former U.S. commander in Iraq and now the head of the U.S. Central Command, which includes Iraq and Afghanistan. –The LA Times’ Andrew Malcolm: Although Gates is a registered ...