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Obama's National Security Team
Hoffmania! —
... The new president said he was sticking to his goal of removing American combat troops from Iraq within 16 months, which he called “the right time frame,” and that this would be accomplished with safety for the troops and security for the Iraqi people. ...
Obama's foreign policy and national security team
The Reaction —
By Michael J.W. Stickings Well, here it is. From left to right (photo: NYT) : Holder, Napolitano, Gates, Biden, Obama, Clinton, Jones, and Rice. (Links to some of our pre-nomination posts.) Obama still needs to name his top intelligence officials. Creature is "all for this team," but there's a big if: if this "centrist (arguably hawkish) national security team keeps the right cowed enough" ...
Hugh Hewitt: The President-elect's Foreign Policy Team
Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog —
Conservatives should acknowledge that this is as strong a team as they have a right to expect having lost the election. The biggest challenge facing the new president and his advisors after protection of the homeland is keeping Iran out of the nuclear club, with force if necessary. The second biggest challenge is to maintain at least the status quo in the Middle East intact, with Israel secure and the emerging democracy in Iraq protected. It is difficult to imagine any Democratic team better positioned to achieve both goals. And that is a cause for celebration.
Hugh Hewitt: The President-elect's Foreign Policy Team
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
Conservatives should acknowledge that this is as strong a team as they have a right to expect having lost the election. The biggest challenge facing the new president and his advisors after protection of the homeland is keeping Iran out of the nuclear club, with force if necessary. The second biggest challenge is to maintain at least the status quo in the Middle East intact, with Israel secure and the emerging democracy in Iraq protected. It is difficult to imagine any Democratic team better positioned to achieve both goals. And that is a cause for celebration.
The Early Word: Runoff in Georgia
The Caucus —
... in Philadelphia. According to the Associated Press, the governors plan to “press their case for at least $40 billion to help pay for health care for the poor and disabled and even more for infrastructure projects like road and bridge repair” in their states. Mr. Obama announced key members of his foreign policy and national security teams on Monday, including Robert M. Gates, who will remain as secretary of defense; Gen. James L. Jones, who will be the national security adviser; Eric H. Holder Jr., the nominee for attorney general; and the most ...
Clinton Names Donors to Global Initiative Meeting
The Caucus —
Former President Bill Clinton, under a new agreement to make his work in the international arena more transparent, disclosed on Tuesday the sponsors of the Clinton Global Initiative’s recent Asia meeting, including one company, Citi, which is receiving a multi-billion dollar government bailout package. ...
