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James Jones: Obama's National Security Adviser?
ABC News reports that Barack Obama is close to picking Gen. James Jones as National Security Adviser: Democratic sources tell ABC News that President-elect Obama appears to be turning to two retired four-stars for his National Security Adviser and his Director of National Intelligence.  ...
Sources: Jones leading choice for national security advisor
Sources: Jones leading choice for national security advisor
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Jones is the leading candidate to be Obama's national security advisor. CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) – Two sources... close to the Obama transition team tell CNN retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones has emerged as President-elect's leading choice to ... (more) Sources: Jones leading choice for national security advisor
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