Obama transition team to meet with defense secretary
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Obama transition team to meet with defense secretary
Posted: 10:12 AM ET
By Barbara Starr
CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates has long said he wants to ensure a smooth transition at the Pentagon with the Obama administration, but it may be a while before some of the big secrets are revealed to the new team.
Gates will have his first substantive meeting with members of President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team Thursday to discuss key issues the new administration will face as it comes into office.
But CNN has learned that the Obama transition team will not immediately be provided classified information on current military operations and plans, certain National Security Council matters, intelligence programs and future DOD budget plans for the time being, under the terms of a memo sent to senior DOD officials by Gates’ top aide.
« Thread Started on Nov 20, 2008, 2:40pm »
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Obama transition team to meet with defense secretary
Posted: 10:12 AM ET
By Barbara Starr
CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates has long said he wants to ensure a smooth transition at the Pentagon with the Obama administration, but it may be a while before some of the big secrets are revealed to the new team.
Gates will have his first substantive meeting with members of President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team Thursday to discuss key issues the new administration will face as it comes into office.
But CNN has learned that the Obama transition team will not immediately be provided classified information on current military operations and plans, certain National Security Council matters, intelligence programs and future DOD budget plans for the time being, under the terms of a memo sent to senior DOD officials by Gates’ top aide.