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    Obama Names His Nation Security Team

    Barack Obama's national security team is full of familiar faces, including Hillary Clinton at State and Robert Gates staying on at Defense . Along with former Marine Corps Commandant General James Jones at the National Security Council , they've had many public disagreements with the president-elect.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Barack Obama's national security team is full of familiar faces, including Hillary Clinton at State and Robert Gates staying on at Defense. Along with former Marine Corps Commandant General James Jones at the National Security Council, they've had many public disagreements with the president-elect. As he introduced them today, the President-elect described himself as a strong believer in strong personalities and strong opinions. Cautioning against the danger of "group-think and affirming that he welcomed "vigorous debate inside the White House," he acknowledged that the buck stops with him. We hear about his so-called "team of rivals." Can they implement his vision for combining force and diplomacy?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Stephen Hess

      Brookings Institution

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      David Corn

      Mother Jones magazine

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      Los Angeles Times

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Obama Cabinet: Change and Continuity
    1. 1:49Pakistan-India Tensions Rise after Mumbai Attacks
    2. 7:47Obama Names His Nation Security TeamYou’re reading this
    3. 41:32Is Eric Holder the Right Pick for Attorney General?
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