White House to Merge Domestic, International Security Staffs

26 May 09 | AWC News

Obama to create “Global Engagement Directorate”.

President Obama announced today that he will be combining the White House staffs dealing with international and homeland security, claiming that the move would “make Americans safer.” The president will establish a “global engagement directorate” and a “National Security staff” that will deal with all policymaking related to “international, transnational, and homeland security matters.” National Security Adviser James Jones will head the staff. >>>