Friday, January 05, 2007

Bush to Nominate Khalilzad to U.N. Post

Some of my conservative counterparts are opposed to this for ridiculous reasons. I believe Khalizad is an imspired choice and will do a great job. I'd rather it were Bolton but since the Left won't let that happen Khalizad will do very nicely.

Jan. 4, 2007— ABC News has learned that President Bush will nominate Zalmay Khalilzad to be the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Khalilzad is currently the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. The announcement may come as soon as tomorrow. Khalilzad's departure from Baghdad will happen as soon as he is confirmed as U.N. ambassador.

Ryan Crocker, currently the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, will be nominated to replace Khalilzad in Baghdad. Khalilzad has been U.S. ambassador to Iraq since June 2005. He is the highest ranking Muslim in the U.S. government and one of the few officials at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad fluent in Arabic.

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