Friday, December 21, 2012

Obama nominates John Kerry as secretary of state

US President Barack Obama (l) congratulates Senator John Kerry after nominating him as Secretary of State. PHOTO/Mandel Ngan/AFP

US President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Senator John Kerry as his new secretary of state, as he began to reshape his national security team for a second term clouded by increased global turmoil.

Kerry, 69, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, defeated former presidential candidate and foreign policy sage, will succeed Hillary Clinton, who is stepping down

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