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| US confirms 1st ambassador to Libya in 36 years |
| 2008-11-22 |
| The Senate confirmed the nomination of career diplomat Gene Cretz as the first U.S. ambassador to Libya in 36 years, the State Department said Friday. Cretz's confirmation by the Senate comes after the United States and Libya cleared the last hurdle to a full normalization of ties with Tripoli in the last few weeks compensating U.S. victims of terrorist attacks in the 1980s. "Done deal. Confirmed," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters, adding that the confirmation occurred late Thursday. "We're very pleased." Cretz's appointment by U.S. President George W. Bush had been held up over the compensation issue. The last U.S. ambassador left Tripoli on November 7, 1972 "because of Libya's support for international terrorism and its subversion of moderate Arab and African governments," the State Department said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Blessin of deh Dawgs!! Nice cover thank youse, 5MT.. God Bless any of our pilots in the 6r too! |
| Posted by: RD 2008-11-22 19:02 |
| #7 So, this guy's gonna be ambassador for what, 8 and a half weeks? He's a career diplomat. Bambi is unlikely to make a change, at least right away. The career State people become ambassadors in places like Libya, whereas the political appointments get France and Italy. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2008-11-22 13:08 |
| #6 LOL |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-11-22 08:32 |
| #5 Good heavens the Deacons are on top of dis story! |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-11-22 08:19 |
#4 And we'll see you in church tomorrow am Gene. Bus rolls at -5 GMT. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-11-22 07:58 |
| #3 See you in deh OC thar Gene. 1st Rnd on Frank. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-11-22 07:52 |
| #2 but he gets a sprocket, which is nice |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-11-22 07:41 |
| #1 So, this guy's gonna be ambassador for what, 8 and a half weeks? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2008-11-22 01:42 |