1.0 link 147544 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gordon-goldstein/obamas-astute-choice-gene_b_147544.html As we all saw on the morning of December 1, President-elect Barack Obama has clearly assembled a compelling national security team. As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has the potential to be a highly effective and respected global diplomat. As secretary of defense, Robert Gates will provide excellent judgment and continuity, along with valuable political cover to a new Democratic commander-in-chief. But perhaps the most astute choice is General James L. Jones, the former commandant of the Marine Corps and...

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