4 **** General Jim Jones resigns earlier

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4 star General Jim Jones has resigned as of today. The New York Times writes the following :


James L. Jones, Jr.

October 8, 2010, 9:59 am
Donilon to Replace Jones as National Security Adviser
By DAVID E. SANGER
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010 ... er/?emc=na

General Jones's departure had been long rumored, and he had previously indicated to his staff that he intended to leave by the end of the year. But the schedule was accelerated, and in recent weeks White House staff members had been increasingly critical of General Jones for statements that he apparently made to Bob Woodward, the author of "Obama's Wars," an account of the internal decision making on policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan.

September 22, 2010, 9:57 am
Obama's Wars: Scorecard for the Inside Game
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010 ... side-game/

Some of the headline-grabbing passages from the 441-page book are already detailed in an account today by my colleague, Peter Baker. But The Caucus would like to offer few more tidbits, culled by the staff at the Times:

Gen. James L. Jones, national security adviser: Resented the president's political aides including Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff; David Axelrod, senior adviser; Robert Gibbs, press secretary; and Denis McDonough and Mark Lippert, National Security Council officials. Called them "the water bugs," "the Politburo," the "Mafia" or "the campaign set." At one point, almost threatened to quit when he was denied access to the president. Ultimately pressured Mr. Lippert to leave.