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Article: Clinton on verge of unveiling his new national security team
- Article from:
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- December 5, 1996
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Hobbled by hoarseness and battered by criticism that he can't make
up his mind, President Clinton is finally on the brink of naming a
new national security team, possibly headed by a woman.
Ordered by three doctors to stop talking for three to four days
after a fiberoptic examination of his vocal cords, Clinton
nonetheless held a personnel meeting Wednesday afternoon as
speculation focused once again on Madeleine Albright as the top
contender to be secretary of state.
Clinton's intentions are known by a small circle of advisers who
aren't talking, including Vice President Al Gore, chief of staff
Leon Panetta, incoming chief of staff Erskine Bowles and first lady
Hillary Rodham ...