No Congressional approval needed this time.<br/> <br />U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday chose his close confidante, Susan Rice, as his new national security adviser, in a move that increases White House control over U.S. foreign policy.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:<br/> <br />"I am extraordinarily proud to announce my new national security adviser, our outstanding adviser to the United Nations, Susan Rice..."<br/> <br />Her appointment also defies Republicans, who criticized Rice's handling of last year's deadly attack on a U.S. compound in Libya, and all but derailed her nomination for Secretary of State.<br/> <br />This time, Obama avoids a congressional fight over Rice, because the post of national security advisor doesn't require Senate confirmation.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SUSAN RICE, THE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS WHO IS APPOINTED AS THE NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Mr. President, thank you so much. I am deeply honored and h
