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Originally Posted by Norton Damn. Another insider!!!!! 
"Defense Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to stay in his job when president-elect Barack Obama takes office in January, with an announcement expected next week, reports said late Tuesday." AFP: Gates to stay as Pentagon chief: reports |
Seems it was my post that kicked this off. BTW, to clear things up I forgot the wee squinty face in my original post so have fixed here.
Time to add my opinion I reckon.
Gates has done a good job in a tough situation. His thinking on both Iraq and Afghanistan are generally in line with Obama's. Only a positive Obama should ask him to stay on as Sec Def. Obama will likely choose retired Marine Corp Gen Jones as National Security Adviser. Jones was a critic on entering into a war in Iraq and he has very good relationship with Gates. They should make a good team.