Posted on 01/04/2007 12:19:43 PM PST by NinoFan
Edited on 01/04/2007 1:25:31 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Announcement Could Come as Early as Tomorrow
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.
A consummate dealmaker, Khalilzad played an active role trying to push the Iraqi government toward political reconciliation. Khalilzad's efforts aliented some in the Shia-dominated Iraqi government who complained that Khalilzad was biased in favor of Iraq's Sunnis. Khalilzad is a Sunni Muslim. Before becoming U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Khalilzad served as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. Prior to that, he served as a Special Presidential Envoy and Ambassador at Large for the Free Iraqis.
Khalilzad has a bachelor's and a master's degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
He is our current ambassador to Iraq and previously to Afghanistan. The man risked his life daily in his job as an ambassador in both countries and we should be very proud and very happy that he will be our U.N ambassador.
Ummmm....
5 years ago Muslim terrorists killed over 3,000 people in the United States in an unprecedented attack. Since then, Muslims have been engaging in terrorist attacks against our allies around the world. We are currently in a hot war against adversaries who are almost 100% Muslim. Today, the first Muslim U.S. Congressman was sworn in and the President named a Muslim to be the United States Ambassador to the U.N.
There's something terribly wrong here.
Oh my, the wailing and gnashing of teeth. And now this man may be an excellent replacement for my personal hero, John Bolton.
"Just from a simple google I have a funny feeling the left is about to explode regarding this nomination!"
You mean they've been out-Muslimed? They could put Cindy Sheehan in a hijab.
Looks like this is going to be more fun that we thought!
Yep. He's also a member of PNAC.
BZZZZZZZZZZZT....disqualified....he's a "big oil" guy, as Shmuckie, Turban, and other Dem's will label him in his confirmation hearings, I'm sure
Well, I wonder how that jives with the other story that he is being considered for a UN undersecretary job by the new UN chief?
http://wizbangblog.com/2007/01/04/breaking-president-bush-to-name-zalmay-khalilzad-as-us-ambassador-to-un.php
It is a coup if he gets the appointment as Undersecretary General of Political Affairs too :-)
The US never has had that spot
Yes, your grouping of every Muslim into the same political basket.
The commander of our 130k+ military forces in Iraq is Muslim too.
There are a few good one out there! (I know, hard to believe...)
"Sounds like a neo-con."
No, I'm pretty sure he's Muslim.
Say that three times fast.
:-) You are quicker than I, TomGuy! I posted a link about that appointment a little after you
No other news agency is picking this up. It looks like ABC might have received some bad info.
Only with your ignorance and bigotry.
A muslim! Oh, just great George ...........
Yes, and a member of PNAC...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_for_the_New_American_Century
Outstanding choice!
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