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Gates sworn in as US defense secretary

18 Dec 2006 13:12:35 GMT
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WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Former CIA Director Robert Gates was officially sworn in on Monday as U.S. secretary of defense, replacing Donald Rumsfeld, the White House said.

Gates was sworn in at 7:03 a.m. (1203 GMT) by White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten in the chief of staff's office, a spokeswoman said.

President George W. Bush was scheduled to attend Gates' ceremonial swearing-in at the Pentagon at 1:15 p.m. (1815 GMT).

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