Barack Obama actually said...

If al-Shabaab takes more and more control within Somalia, that it is going to be exporting violence the way it just did in Uganda.

We can't afford that habit, not only because it wastes taxpayer dollars, but because it erodes people's belief that their Government can act...

I am grateful he has agreed to serve in this critical role, and I look forward to working with him in the weeks and months ahead.

The experience and good judgment Jack has acquired throughout his impressive career in the public and private sector will be an extraordinar...