President Obama's National Security Team

Obama's Chess Masters -- Rolling Stone

The president has assembled a trusted circle of advisers to oversee all aspects of national security directly from the White House

Most evenings, as the workday winds down at the White House, a small group of aides to President Barack Obama gathers quietly to review the state of the world. It's safe to say that few Americans would recognize their names. Leading the group is James Jones, the four-star general whom Obama tapped as national security adviser after coming to rely on his counsel during the 2008 campaign. The three others — Mark Lippert, Denis McDonough and Greg Craig — made up the inner circle of Obama's national security team during the grueling two-year race for the presidency.

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My Comment: They appear to be an impressive group .... will they have an impact on policy .... I guess we will found out very soon.