Lieutenant General Douglas is President Barack Obama's deputy national security adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan. Lute was originally selected by George W. Bush to serve for the same position in May 2007. Bush dubbed the position "War Czar". His position was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 28, 2007.
Lute is married to Jane Holl Lute, Obama's nominee for the position of deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Graduate of the West Point Military Academy
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Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan
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War Czar oversees Iraq War and Afghanistan War wars and reports directly to President
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Master's degree from Harvard University
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Former Exec. Assistant to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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UN Asst. Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations Jane Holl Lute
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President Obama is nominating Jane Holl Lute for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
