Yesterday, President-elect Barack Obama formally announced the members of his national security team.
There were no surprises. Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security. And Robert Gates (not ideal, but a huge improvement over his predecessor Rumsfeld) will stay on as Secretary of Defense, for purposes of continuity.
In addition, and of particular interest to me, Obama named his campaign foreign policy advisor Susan Rice as UN ambassador. Furthermore, the Associated Press is reporting that Obama will make Rice's ambassadorship a cabinet position.
I see that step as a positive sign that Obama is very serious about mending our relationship with the rest of the world.
This is a welcome change of pace from the Bush administration's defiance of the UN and disdain for international law and accountability.
Perhaps soon we the American people will again be seen as true citizens of the world, rather than the mean ugly stepchildren we've become.
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