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April 28, 2011
President Barack Obama formally unveiled the reshuffling of his national security team Thursday, including new nominees for Secretary of Defense and CIA director. Yet he also stressed that the new assignments will not bring significant change to the administration’s defense and anti-terrorism strategies.
“I’ve worked closely with most of the individuals on this stage, and all of them have my complete confidence,” Obama said as he announced the nominations during a ceremony moved from the Rose Garden to the East Room due to threatening weather. “Given the pivotal period that we’re entering into, I felt it was absolutely critical that we have this team in place so we can stay focused on our mission. … I cannot think of a group of individuals better suited to lead our national security team during this difficult time.”