[U.S. President Barack Obama announces nominations for Defense Secretary and Director of CIA].

President Barack Obama announces that he will nominate Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense, General David Petraeus to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Marine Lt. General John Allen to succeed Petraeus, and Ryan Crocker to serve as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. Obama begins his rema...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Obama, Barack (Speaker)
Gates, Robert Michael, 1943- (Speaker)
Panetta, Leon E., 1938- (Speaker)
Petraeus, David Howell (Speaker)
Allen, John R. (Speaker)
Crocker, Ryan C. (Ryan Clark), 1949- (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Whitehouse.gov, [2011]
Subjects:
United States. > Department of Defense > Officials and employees > Selection and appointment.
United States. > Central Intelligence Agency > Officials and employees > Selection and appointment.
International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan) > Officials and employees > Selection and appointment.
Ambassadors > Selection and appointment.
Gates, Robert Michael, > 1943-
Panetta, Leon E., > 1938-
Petraeus, David Howell.
Allen, John R.
Crocker, Ryan C. > (Ryan Clark), > 1949-
Speeches.
Internet videos.
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Speeches.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (25 min., 54 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
President Barack Obama announces that he will nominate Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense, General David Petraeus to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Marine Lt. General John Allen to succeed Petraeus, and Ryan Crocker to serve as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. Obama begins his remarks by discussing the storms and tornadoes that swept across several southern states the previous evening killing almost 300 people. Obama praises the records of outgoing Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, as well as Panetta, Petraeus, Allen and Crocker. All five men speak briefly.
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Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 16562
Playing Time:00:25:54
System Details:Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
Event Details:
Recorded at the White House, Apr. 28, 2011.