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NEWS ABOUT: James Jones

James Jones stories: 20 news summaries

Jones Emerges as Strong Voice
for Obama

National security adviser sheds early uncertainty about role

Oct 7, 09 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 clout in the Pentagon and... More »

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national security • James Jones • Jim Jones • National Security Council • Obama administration • Stanley McChrystal

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

 Jones: 
 Afghan Troop 
 Level Is 'Robust'

Says situation 'much more complex than just about 'X' more troops'

Oct 4, 09 10:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - As 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.... More »

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Afghanistan • Iran • James Jones • Lindsey Graham • Susan Rice • Anthony Zinni

Gates, Jones Split on Afghan Troop Timetable

DoD chief: decision in 'a few weeks'; general says 'no deadline'

Sep 27, 09 2:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - The 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... More »

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Afghanistan • Robert Gates • White House • James Jones • troop levels

(Newser) - The 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... More »

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Hillary Clinton • North Korea • Bill Richardson • Al Gore • Bill Clinton • James Jones • Obama administration • Euna Lee • Laura Ling

(Newser) - President 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,... More »

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Afghanistan • James Jones • troop levels • Helmand province • Afghanistan war • Obama administration

National Security Adviser: Obama Makes US Safer

Jones rejects Cheney, notion that new policies increase vulnerability

May 28, 09 7:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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national security • Dick Cheney • James Jones • Obama administration • President Obama • national security adviser

 Afghan War 'Tougher 
 Than Iraq': Envoy 

'I have never seen anything like the mess we have inherited'

Feb 8, 09 12:26 PM CST
(Newser) - The 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... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • terrorism • David Petraeus • James Jones • Richard Holbrooke

Obama to Broaden National Security Council Power

Prez will boost group's authority on wider range of issues

Feb 8, 09 8:33 AM CST
(Newser) - The 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... More »

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national security • James Jones • National Security Council • Obama administration • President Obama

 Clinton Takes Over at State 

Hundreds of employees cheer her arrival

Jan 22, 09 10:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary 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... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Joe Biden • State Department • secretary of State • James Jones • Obama administration • President Obama

 Obama's Crew 
 Abounds With Expats 

Experiences abroad make for good policies at home, advisers say

Jan 18, 09 7:44 PM CST
(Newser) - If you’re seeking a job in the Obama administration, you may want to get out more—way out, Newsweek reports. Like the president-elect, many of his advisers have lived in other countries. Top aide Valerie Jarrett was born in Iran and has traveled widely, mixing with Europeans, Arabs, and... More »

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Barack Obama • travel • adviser • Americans • James Jones • expatriates • passport • Valerie Jarrett • Scott Gration • Timothy Geithner

OPINION

 Kissinger High on 
 Obama-Clinton Team 

Obama's sound choices pose cooperative challenges

Dec 5, 08 10:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama wasn’t afraid to take risks in choosing his national security team, and the outcome has left Henry Kissinger optimistic, he writes in the Washington Post. Each member comes to the “team of heavyweights” with well-established views and an “autonomous constituency.” That could mean... More »

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national security • Hillary Clinton • Robert Gates • secretary of State • James Jones • foreign policy • defense secretary • President Obama • team of rivals

UPDATED

Obama Unveils Security Team Starring Clinton, Gates

Security not a partisan issue, president-elect declares

Dec 1, 08 10:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama officially announced his national-security team today, a group including primary rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and Bush holdover Robert Gates as defense secretary, the AP reports. “One of the dangers in a White House, is that you get wrapped up in group-think,” Obama said,... More »

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national security • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Robert Gates • James Jones • Janet Napolitano • Eric Holder • President Obama • team of rivals

Obama Finds Intelligence Posts Tough to Fill

Intelligence posts next, but harder to fill

Dec 1, 08 8:50 AM CST
(Newser) - No surprises are expected as Barack Obama formally nominates his national security team today, leading with Hillary Clinton, Gen. James Jones, and Robert Gates. But the president-elect is having trouble with intelligence positions, the Wall Street Journal reports, as he looks for experienced hands not tainted by service in the... More »

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national security • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • military • Cabinet • intelligence • Robert Gates • James Jones • President Obama

Obama Foreign-Policy Team Signals Shift to Diplomacy

Clinton, Gates, Jones will lead diplomatic reform

Dec 1, 08 7:58 AM CST
(Newser) - The three lead players on the national security team Barack Obama will announce today have each historically been more hawkish than the president-elect—but all have embraced his plan for a sweeping foreign policy shift, the New York Times reports. Hillary Clinton, Gen. James Jones, and Robert Gates will work... More »

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national security • Hillary Clinton • Pentagon • diplomacy • Robert Gates • secretary of State • James Jones • foreign policy • defense secretary • President Obama

Would She Rather Stay in the Senate?

Obama team says State is a done deal; Times has her waffling

Nov 21, 08 6:45 AM CST
(Newser) - The Clinton agonizing continues, the New York Times reports, as friends said yesterday she was "back in the indecisive column," and Senate Democrats said  they'd offer her a substantial leadership role if she doesn't end up as Barack Obama's secretary of state. Obama's team put the word out... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Cabinet • secretary of State • James Jones • President Obama • Obama Cabinet

ANALYSIS

Why Obama Might Have
a Jones Jones

Ex-general stood up to Rumsfeld—but he's also a McCain pal

Jun 11, 08 3:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Analysts were surprised to see the name of retired general James Jones on Barack Obama's vice-presidential shortlist yesterday, but Noam Scheiber, in the New Republic thinks he knows what the former NATO commander was doing there. Per Bob Woodward’s most recent book, Scheiber notes Jones was so put off... More »

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Iraq • Barack Obama • John McCain • Donald Rumsfeld • Bob Woodward • James Jones • vice president

Obama's VP Search Fields
a General

James Jones, retired NATO honcho,
surfaces in Hill talks

Jun 10, 08 8:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s VP selection team had a busy couple of days on Capitol Hill, talking up possible running mates with legislators. A new name in the mix is that of retired Gen. James Jones, MSNBC reports. Joe Biden and Ohio governor Ted Strickland also came under scrutiny; Bill Richardson,... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Joe Biden • John Edwards • John Kerry • Tim Kaine • Michael Bloomberg • James Jones • vice president • Chris Dodd • James Webb • Ted Strickland • Bill Nelson • Jack Reed • Evan Bayh • Kathleen Sebelius • Sam Nunn • Janet Napolitano • Tom Daschle

 Jones Bombs Six Threes in
 Portland Victory

Trailblazers trounce Grizzlies 113-91

Apr 16, 08 1:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - James Jones hit six 3-pointers and had 20 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 113-91 victory Tuesday over the Memphis Grizzlies and a shot at a winning record. Brandon Roy had 16 points and 11 assists for Portland (41-40), back over .500 with one game left... More »

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NBA • Memphis Grizzlies • basketball • Portland Trail Blazers • James Jones

Harvard Hoops Recruiting Questioned

Some say school has lowered its standards, skirted NCAA rules

Mar 1, 08 5:03 PM CST
(Newser) - Harvard may have done some un-Ivy League like things to upgrade its basketball program, reports the New York Times. Harvard, which hasn't played in the NCAA Tournament since 1946, is coming under fire for its recruiting tactics. “We don’t know how all this is going to come out,... More »

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NCAA basketball • Ivy League • James Jones • recruiting • Harvard

Blazers Buy
Out Francis

Portland gives the faltering guard free agency for $30 million

Jul 12, 07 6:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Trail Blazers bought out Steve Francis's contract yesterday, handing the guard roughly $30 million of the $33.6 million due for his remaining two years. Portland acquired the 30-year-old former All-Star in a deal with the Knicks, who dished out Francis and Channing Frye for Zach Randolph, Dan Dickau,... More »

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NBA • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Portland Trail Blazers • Greg Oden • NBA draft • Steve Francis • Channing Frye • Zach Randolph • Dan Dickau • Fred Jones • Rudy Fernandez • James Jones

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