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Obama to Finalize National Security Team
President-elect Barack Obama is completing his national security team by announcing his unusual choices for CIA director and a national intelligence director
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Obama Expected to Unveil Intelligence Team Friday
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The president-elect holds a media availability at 10:30 am ET from his D.C. transition headquarters to make an announcement. Set to name former Clinton aide Panetta to head the CIA and retired Adm. Dennis Blair as national intelligence director. Plus: ...

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