Monday, April 19, 2004
AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ NAMED
By Tweed
The Dauphin has nominated U.N. Ambassador John Negroponte to become the United States Ambassador to Iraq. Mr. Negroponte's nomination, said one White House spokeman, "Is perfectly in keeping with the President's Iraqi strategy."
Mr. Negroponte, who does not speak Arabic and has never been to the Middle East, led the charge at the United Nations when the United States lied about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. "We think he's a perfect fit for the administration," said a State Department offical. "Plus, President Bush enjoys saying 'Negroponte means black ponte', at all our luncheons."
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By Tweed
The Dauphin has nominated U.N. Ambassador John Negroponte to become the United States Ambassador to Iraq. Mr. Negroponte's nomination, said one White House spokeman, "Is perfectly in keeping with the President's Iraqi strategy."
Mr. Negroponte, who does not speak Arabic and has never been to the Middle East, led the charge at the United Nations when the United States lied about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. "We think he's a perfect fit for the administration," said a State Department offical. "Plus, President Bush enjoys saying 'Negroponte means black ponte', at all our luncheons."
