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Who will be Obama's National Security Advisor?

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the president-elect also introduced retired Marine Gen. James Jones as White House national security adviser

Background:

Background: According to Newsweek the 2 people listed below are under considerations for NSA. Odds are in order 2-1 and 3-1. Starting odds reflect this.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Gregory Craig
2%
James Steinberg
2%
Other
96%
Settled as Other on Mon 1st Dec 2008 11:26am PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Mon 1st Dec 2008 11:26am PST

Initial likelihoods: Gregory Craig: 40%, James Steinberg : 30%, Other: 30%

Action history:

Created Thu 6th Nov 2008 6:23am PST by rbrog77
Suspended Mon 1st Dec 2008 7:43am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]
Settled as 'Other' Mon 1st Dec 2008 11:26am PST by destry[Admin]: the president-elect also introduced retired Marine Gen. James Jones as White House national security adviser

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Mon 1st Dec 2008 11:26am PST details

 

Predictions (40)

50 weeks ago
capt_chaos predicted James Steinberg (H$50 at 2%)
50 weeks ago
capt_chaos predicted Gregory Craig (H$50 at 2%)
50 weeks ago
cheesenips predicted Other (H$5,000 at 94%)
51 weeks ago
lcsnor predicted Other (H$165 at 91%)
51 weeks ago
pita_soup predicted Other (H$400 at 90%)

Comments (1)

James L. Jones as national security adviser, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/21/AR2008112103981.html
posted 51 weeks ago

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