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    The Obama Cabinet: Change and Continuity

    Barack Obama today appointed what's called his "team of rivals," including a defeated primary opponent, a holdover from the Bush Administration and a former commandant of the Marines. Will Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates and General James Jones work together or does Obama face unintended consequences? Also, tensions between Pakistan and India increase after the attacks in Mumbai, and Eric Holder as Barack Obama's choice to reform a troubled Justice Department.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 1, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

    Barack Obama today appointed what's called his "team of rivals," including a defeated primary opponent, a holdover from the Bush Administration and a former commandant of the Marines. Will Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates and General James Jones work together or does Obama face unintended consequences? Also, tensions between Pakistan and India increase after the attacks in Mumbai, and Eric Holder as Barack Obama's choice for Attorney General. Is he the right man to reform a troubled Department of Justice?

    Eric Holder (R) speaks during a press conference as US President elect Barack Obama (L), Sen. Hillary Clinton D-NY and former NATO chief General James Jones look on. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

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    3 stories
    1. 1:49

      Pakistan-India Tensions Rise after Mumbai Attacks

      Barack Obama said his new security team has already discussed last week's terrorism in Mumbai. But he said there's only one president at a time, that the Bush administration is doing what needs to be done and that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is on her way to India.

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      6 min
    2. 7:47

      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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      34 min
    3. 41:32

      Is Eric Holder the Right Pick for Attorney General?

      During the Bush Administration, career attorneys have resigned from the Justice Department over political intrusion into hiring and the filing of cases, the authorization of brutal interrogation techniques and eavesdropping without court warrants. Today, Barack Obama named Eric Holder as his choice for Attorney General .

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      9 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:496 min

      Pakistan-India Tensions Rise after Mumbai Attacks

    2. 7:4734 min

      Obama Names His Nation Security Team

    3. 41:329 min

      Is Eric Holder the Right Pick for Attorney General?

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