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| Gen. James "Earl" Jones named US special envoy for ME Security |
| 2007-11-29 |
| US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday named James Jones, a retired Marine General and former NATO commander, as the Administrations special envoy for Middle East security. Rice, in a brief remark to reporters, said Jones' task would be to follow up on security issues between Israel and the Palestinians. "General Jones is the person we need to take up this vital mission," she said. |
| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #4 So, how'd he offend his bosses to get this job? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2007-11-29 10:58 |
| #3 Hmmmm...let's see, the congresscritters made sure that tactical intelligence would remain and be an independent function of DoD vice CIA. Now, we'll have a retired MC general being appointed a special envoy. Do I detect functional shifts in the bureaucracy based upon competency that doesn't fit the standard organizational wire diagram? Just a data point [not enough to declare |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2007-11-29 08:04 |
| #2 "I find your lack of faith in my force disturbing"! |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2007-11-29 06:57 |
| #1 Well, as a former NATO commander, he prolly has experience is dealing with countries who have their head up there ass, so he would be well suited for this. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-11-29 02:21 |