[null and void]

The only thing that appears to have many on this thread hysterical is the fact that he's Muslim which in my mind is NOT by itself indicative of untrustworthiness or inability to look out for our interests.

Still, it does cause some (including me) to be concerned about his ultimate loyalty.

It does a man no service to place him in a position where he has to deny his god to serve his country.

[traderrob6]

"It does a man no service to place him in a position where he has to deny his god to serve his country."

I see absolutely nothing in his past that would indicate a subjugation of his countries interests to that of his religious beliefs.

[zarf]

Remember, Jesus Christ is the only God out there.../s

[JCEccles]

My review of his background suggests he's a MINO, a thoroughly westernized chap who has been aggressivley and unwaveringly loyal to the United States and to George W. Bush. He's married to an Austrian-American and their two sons are named Alexander and Maximilian (I'd be more concerned if their names were Achmed and Muhammad).

He appears to be a good and safe choice for the UN post.