Mr. Bolton took the post under a recess appointment by Mr. Bush.
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Mr Barton was the only candidate to apply for the post and his appointment is now subject to confirmation by the Durham Police and Crime Panel.
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His appointment to the top national security post was interpreted by some observers as an attempt by President Barack Obama to reassure military leaders, some of whom had been unnerved by his policy of scaling down troop levels in Iraq.
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