Negroponte is our ambassador to Iraq. -Tom
On April 19, 2004, President Bush nominated Ambassador Negroponte to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq. And on May 6, 2004, the Senate confirmed his nomination
Negroponte Picked for Intelligence Post By James Gerstenzang Los Angeles Times
Thursday 17 February 2005
Washington - President Bush today named John Negroponte, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq who built a 40-year diplomatic career in some of the world's most troubled corners, to be the first director of national intelligence.
Negroponte is in charge of 15 intelligence agencies and controls the budgets for them. They include CIA, FBI along with others.
First Director of National Intelligence Confirmed
President George W. Bush
Washington, DC
April 21, 2005
I commend the Senate for moving quickly to confirm John Negroponte as the first Director of National Intelligence. I congratulate John on his confirmation, and I look forward to working closely with him. As the DNI, Ambassador Negroponte will lead a unified intelligence community as it reforms and adapts to the new challenges of the 21st century. The United States continues to make progress in the global war on terror against the enemies of freedom who target innocent civilians and seek weapons of mass destruction. I appreciate John's willingness to once again serve his country and the many men and women who serve in the intelligence community.