I can see your point about France and Spain. Sending persons as ambassadors who don't even speak the language is not the most tactful gesture, but why would the Swiss be offended by a businessman, or the Irish by an American Ambassador named Egan [or Eagan; which is it?]?
I can see your point about France and Spain. Sending persons as ambassadors who don't even speak the language is not the most tactful gesture, but why would the Swiss be offended by a businessman, or the Irish by an American Ambassador named Egan [or Eagan; which is it?]? Considering all the discussion of Hormel, Clinton's appointed ambassador to Luxembourg, it is worth pointing out that they were happy to have any ambassador from America. Bush hasn't even bothered to nominate a replacement for him yet. Romania, on the other hand, is getting a career professional diplomat who is an expert on EU and Nato matters. the Romanian government is pragmatic enough to realize that they are getting the best person for the job, someone who can help them work their way into the EU and Nato.