1.0 link 145815 <![CDATA[Obama Eyeing Jim Steinberg As Dep. Secretary Of State, Official Says]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/23/obama-eyeing-jim-steinber_n_145815.html Barack Obama is leaning towards appointing former deputy national security adviser Jim Steinberg as his Deputy Secretary of State, a well-connected Democratic source tells the Huffington Post.

The potential appointment of Steinberg -- an Obama adviser during the campaign, respected voice on international affairs, and Clinton-era national security official -- is significant for a variety of reasons, none more so than what it could mean for the department as a whole.

With Sen. Hillary Clinton reportedly set to accept the job of...

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