Gates to stay on as Pentagon chief

U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to stay in his job when President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January.

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Wednesday, 26.11.2008.

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U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to stay in his job when President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January. Officials familiar with the discussions tell media that Gates will remain in the post for at least one year. Gates to stay on as Pentagon chief There was no immediate confirmation on the reports Tuesday from the Obama transition team or the Defense Department. Gates is a Republican who has served in President George Bush's administration for two years. The 65-year-old Gates also served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency under Bush's father, former President George H. W. Bush. Gates's appointment would fulfill a pledge by Obama to include at least one Republican in his Cabinet. Observers say the expected appointment would provide continuity as the transition from one administration to another takes place and the United States fights wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The political news Web site, Politico, reported that the Pentagon job would be part of a group of national security positions being announced next week. Politico said retired Marine General James Jones is Obama's pick for White House national security adviser. It is also being reported that Senator Hillary Clinton likely will be named as Obama's choice for secretary of state next week. The former first lady was one of Obama's Democratic rivals in the race for the White House.

Gates to stay on as Pentagon chief

There was no immediate confirmation on the reports Tuesday from the Obama transition team or the Defense Department.

Gates is a Republican who has served in President George Bush's administration for two years. The 65-year-old Gates also served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency under Bush's father, former President George H. W. Bush. Gates's appointment would fulfill a pledge by Obama to include at least one Republican in his Cabinet.

Observers say the expected appointment would provide continuity as the transition from one administration to another takes place and the United States fights wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The political news Web site, Politico, reported that the Pentagon job would be part of a group of national security positions being announced next week. Politico said retired Marine General James Jones is Obama's pick for White House national security adviser.

It is also being reported that Senator Hillary Clinton likely will be named as Obama's choice for secretary of state next week. The former first lady was one of Obama's Democratic rivals in the race for the White House.

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