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General James L. Jones

The Necessity of U.S. Naval Power

Jorge Benitez | July 11, 2011
Carrier strike groups

From Gordon England, James L. Jones & Vern Clark, the Wall Street JournalThe future security environment underscores two broad security trends.

General James L. Jones on Middle East Stability at the Herzliya Conference

February 07, 2011
James Jones Atlantic Council May 2009 Photo

General James L. Jones, former National Security Advisor, Atlantic Council Chairman from 2007-2009, and current member of the Council's Board of Directors Executive Committee, recently gave a speech at the 11th Annual Herzliya Conference in Herzliya, Israel. In the speech, General Jones discussed the recent Middle East turmoil and its relation to Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Statement of National Security Advisor General James Jones on Wikileaks

Jorge Benitez | July 26, 2010
Gen. James L. Jones is President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor and former Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).

From the White House:  The United States strongly condemns the disclosure of classified information by individuals and organizations which could put the lives of Americans and our partners at risk, and threaten our national security.

National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones in Europe to discuss Afghanistan and upcoming NATO Summit

Jorge Benitez | July 14, 2010
US National Security Advisor James Jones meets with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

From the White House: Statement by Ben Chang, Deputy NSC Spokesman, on the meetings of National Security Advisor General James Jones in Paris and Brussels

Gen. Stanley McChrystal recalled over Rolling Stone article

Jorge Benitez | June 22, 2010
President Barack Obama meeting with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

From Jon Boone and Matthew Weaver, the Guardian:  General Stanley McChrystal, the US commander of all Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, has been recalled to Washington after he criticised Barack Obama's administration in a

Will Sarkozy Visit Include "Gesture" of Troops for Afghanistan?

Jorge Benitez | March 29, 2010

From the New York Times: The United States has been pressing its NATO allies to provide more military trainers for Afghanistan.

Jones: NATO Must be Lean, Agile, and Flexible

James Joyner | February 24, 2010
Jim Jones NATO Speech

In a provocative closed door session yesterday, National Security Advisor Jim Jones proclaimed that “NATO must be prepared to address, deny, and deter the full spectrum of threats, whether emanating from within Europe, at NATO’s boundaries, or far beyond NATO’s borders."

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