Obama Announces Appointments Of Clinton, Gates, Nat'l Security Team

CHICAGO - DECEMBER 01: President-elect Barack Obama listens to attorney general-select Eric Holder (R) at a press conference at the Hilton Hotel December 01, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Other members of the National Security Team named by Obama at the press conference include Senator Hillary Clinton secretary of state, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as his choice for homeland security and he said Robert Gates would remain as defense secretary. Retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones was selected for the position of national security adviser and Susan Rice as U.N. ambassador. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)