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Biden: I Advised Against bin Laden Raid

Rob Quinn — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:24:41 CST

Joe Biden has admitted that he made the wrong call on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Describing the decision-making process to House Democrats at their annual retreat, Biden said that when President Obama asked his top advisers for their judgment on whether the raid should go ahead, Leon...

Obama Picks His No. 2 Security Chief

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:26:03 CDT

President Obama today promoted one of his key national security aides, Denis McDonough, to be his No. 2 national security adviser. He will serve under the new national security adviser, Tom Donilon, who held the second-ranking job himself until recently being promoted earlier this month to succeed Gen. James Jones...

National Security Adviser James Jones Stepping Down

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:13:00 CDT

Gen. James Jones is resigning as President Barack Obama's national security adviser, to take effect in two weeks, say two senior administration officials. Jones will be replaced by Tom Donilon, the deputy national security adviser, say the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not yet...

Jones Puts Foot in Mouth With Jewish Joke

Kevin Spak — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:25:00 CDT

Jim Jones gave a major speech at a top Middle East think tank last week, but the information he imparted has been drowned out by the kerfluffle over the joke he opened his remarks with—in which a Jewish merchant fleeces a thirsty Taliban fighter. It's tame stuff, and the...

Obama Leans on Karzai to Beef Up Cooperation

M. Morris — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:16:15 CDT

President Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan today is in large part intended to impress upon the Afghan government the necessity of fighting crime and corruption in preparation to govern without American intervention. After meeting with Hamid Karzai, Obama said he was happy with the military accomplishments in the country, "but...

Bomber Report Out Today a Shocker: Jones

Kevin Spak — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:53:24 CST

The public will feel “a certain shock” at the security failures outlined in the unclassified report on the Christmas Day attack being released today, says national security adviser Jim Jones. In an interview with USA Today , Jones doesn’t downplay the miscues, saying President Obama is “legitimately and correctly alarmed” that...

National Security Adviser: Obama Makes US Safer

Rob Quinn — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:33:36 CDT

President Obama's policies have made America a safer place, his national security adviser said yesterday in his first speech since taking the job. James Jones cited strategies like the renewal of ties with allies and rejected suggestions the president had made the US more vulnerable, AFP reports. "No administration is...