Obama's new team

By now, Barack Obama has composed most of his cabinet, and has named several other high level posts. Here's a rundown of some of the major players who will be in his White House come January.

Security/Foreign Policy

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates:

Gates will stay in his current role, a move that has appeased many conservatives who are growing increasingly comfortable with the moderate direction Obama's foreign policy seems to be he

ading.

National Security Adviser General james Jones:

Jones, a former NATO commander, is another pick applauded by conservatives. He and Gates share the view that a withdrawel from Iraq should be cautious, and that many of those troops should be moved immediately to Afghanistan.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Clinton is a gutsy pick for Obama. To two have clashed during the campaign, but they share a foreign policy vision, and she will provide star power and credibility to Obama's team. Some, though, are worried that tension between the two could undermine Clinton's effect

iveness.

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano:

The current governor of Arizona, Napolitano will be charged with, among other things, enforcing the nation's immigration laws. She has received criticism for a lack of action on the issue as governor.

United Nations Ambassador Susan E. Rice:

Rice served as an assistant secretary of state under Bill Clinton. Rice shares Obama's vision for foreign policy, especially the importance he places on helping third world countries and "failed states" become democracies.

Economics

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner:

Another pick praised by conservatives, Geithner has worked closely with the Bush administration on the current economic bailout package. The current president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Geithner brings instant on the job experience.

Commerce Secretary Bill Richardson: Richardson is the governor of New Mexico and was a onetime adversary of Obama during the primaries. Richardson had been eyeing immigration or homeland security, but should still be a valuable asset in Obama's cabinet.

Justice

Attorney General Eric Holder Jr.:

 A former deputy attorney general in Bill Clinton's White House, Holder is considered by most to be highly qualified. But he carries a major piece of baggage: Holder supported Bill Clinton's highly controversial pardon of fugitive financer Marc Rich, which could pose an issue during confirmation hearings.