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Jones Emerges as Strong Voice for Obama

National security adviser sheds early uncertainty about role

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 7, 2009 11:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Jim 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... Read full story »

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