Read more James Jones stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5312/james-jones.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 9:08:19 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71155/jones-emerges-as-strong-voice-for-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJim Jones’ rocky start in the Obama administration as national security adviser now seems like a thing of the past. Where once Jones lamented publicly that he was unsure of his role, he has now settled in as a top administration voice, wielding his four-star clout in the Pentagon and...http://www.newser.com/story/71155/jones-emerges-as-strong-voice-for-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 07 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70914/jones-afghan-troop-level-is-robust.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs debate about Afghan policy rages, President Obama's national security adviser took to the airwaves today, telling CNN that the US troop presence there is "robust" and emphasizing that the situation hinged on more than sheer numbers. Although Afghanistan's disputed election was destined to be "imperfect," Gen. Jim Jones said,...http://www.newser.com/story/70914/jones-afghan-troop-level-is-robust.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 04 Oct 2009 10:38:46 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70387/gates-jones-split-on-afghan-troop-timetable.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe White House appears slightly out of sync on when exactly it expects to make a decision on troop levels in Afghanistan. "I don't have a deadline in my mind," national security adviser James Jones told Bob Woodward of the Washington Post , adding, "The most important thing is to do...http://www.newser.com/story/70387/gates-jones-split-on-afghan-troop-timetable.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 27 Sep 2009 14:49:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66115/both-clintons-gore-played-role-in-release.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe release of Euna Lee and Laura Ling has catapulted Bill Clinton back onto the world stage, but as the New York Times reports, the former president—and husband of the secretary of State—was only selected for the role a few days ago. Hillary Clinton proposed several envoys for...http://www.newser.com/story/66115/both-clintons-gore-played-role-in-release.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Aug 2009 5:35:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63288/afghan-generals-want-but-wont-get-more-troops.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama has sent 21,000 additional troops to Afghanistan so far, and he’s not sending more anytime soon, writes Bob Woodward, who accompanied national security adviser James Jones as he visited commanders last week, delivering the unwelcome news. They repeatedly told him their troops are spread too thin, but...http://www.newser.com/story/63288/afghan-generals-want-but-wont-get-more-troops.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 01 Jul 2009 9:18:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60300/national-security-adviser-obama-makes-us-safer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident 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...http://www.newser.com/story/60300/national-security-adviser-obama-makes-us-safer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 28 May 2009 7:33:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/50239/afghan-war-tougher-than-iraq-envoy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe fight to combat terrorism in Afghanistan is “going to be much tougher than Iraq,” President Obama’s envoy to Afghanistan predicted today. “It is going to be a long, difficult struggle,” Richard Holbrooke added while speaking in Munich. The comments come as two US soldiers and two Afghans were killed...http://www.newser.com/story/50239/afghan-war-tougher-than-iraq-envoy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 08 Feb 2009 12:26:39 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/50218/obama-to-broaden-national-security-council-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe decades-old National Security Council will undergo sweeping changes under President Obama, who is expected this week to issue a directive increasing its membership and broadening its authority, the Washington Post reports. The move is part of a strategy to modernize the agency and integrate supervision to cover a wide...http://www.newser.com/story/50218/obama-to-broaden-national-security-council-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 08 Feb 2009 8:33:24 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/48690/clinton-takes-over-at-state.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHillary Clinton began her first day as secretary of state with a message for her new employees, the New York Times reports. “This is a new era,” she said as State Department workers applauded her arrival this morning. “We will make clear as we go forward that diplomacy and development...http://www.newser.com/story/48690/clinton-takes-over-at-state.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 22 Jan 2009 10:08:16 CST