President Obama is expected to name deputy national security adviser Denis McDonough, one of his closest confidants who served in his Senate and campaign offices, as his new chief of staff, associates said. McDonough has carved out a reputation as a fiercely loyal and demanding aide who has played a key role in some of the administration's highest profile decisions, including the U.S. military drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, the response to th ...

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President Obama is expected to name deputy national security adviser Denis McDonough, one of his closest confidants who served in his Senate and campaign offices, as his new chief of staff, associates said. McDonough has carved out a reputation as a fiercely loyal and demanding aide who has played a key role in some of the administration's highest profile decisions, including the U.S. military drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, the response to the Japanese tsunami and the handling of the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.

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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.