Senate confirms top civil rights official at Justice DepartmentOctober 6th, 2009 Senate confirms civil rights official at JusticeWASHINGTON — The Senate voted 72-22 Tuesday to confirm Thomas Perez as the Justice Department's top civil rights official. Perez, who will lead the civil rights division, is the first senior Justice Department official to be confirmed since April.
US envoy says Iraqis are not returning to sectarian warfare, despite recent violenceSeptember 10th, 2009 US envoy says Iraq holding firm against civil warWASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to Iraq is assuring members of Congress that despite a recent rash of insurgent attacks, Iraq is standing firm against a return to widespread sectarian violence.
Senate panel endorses Obama nominees for ambassadors to China, JapanAugust 4th, 2009 Senate panel endorses Asia ambassador nomineesWASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate panel has endorsed Utah Gov.
Bomb explodes near convoy carrying US ambassador to Iraq; no one hurtJuly 12th, 2009 US ambassador to Iraq uninjured in explosionWASHINGTON — U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill was among a group of American personnel who were uninjured when an explosive device detonated near their convoy in southern Iraq.
Senate confirms Tim Roemer as new US ambassador to IndiaJuly 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's nomination of former House of Representatives member Tim Roemer as the new US ambassador to India. Lawmakers approved Roemer's nomination Friday by unanimous consent, a parliamentary procedure that does not require a recorded vote.
Senate confirms 2 nominees for Federal Communications CommissionJune 26th, 2009 Senate confirms 2 for FCCWASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Julius Genachowski as head of the Federal Communications Commission and Robert McDowell for a second FCC term. McDowell is currently the only Republican on the five-seat commission, which has been operating with three commissioners.
Former Iraq ambassador Ryan Crocker building home in Spokane ValleyJune 17th, 2009 Former Iraq ambassador settles in Spokane ValleySPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Former U.S.
Hillary Clinton arrives in Iraq on unannounced visitApril 25th, 2009 BAGHDAD - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in the Iraqi capital on an unannounced visit, Voices of Iraq news agency reported Saturday. The visit comes at a time as the new US ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, is taking up his office.
New US ambassador arrives in Baghdad, takes up post at time of rising insurgent violenceApril 24th, 2009 New US ambassador arrives in BaghdadBAGHDAD — The new U.S. ambassador to Iraq has arrived in Baghdad to take up his post.
Christopher Hill confirmed as new US ambassador to Iraq,680April 22nd, 2009 New Iraq envoy confirmed by SenateWASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Barack Obama's choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq despite fierce opposition from conservatives who complained about the nominee's diplomatic record.
Christopher Hill confirmed as new US ambassador to IraqApril 21st, 2009 Senate confirms new Iraq envoyWASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Barack Obama's choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq despite fierce opposition from conservatives who complained about the nominee's diplomatic record.
Hill heading toward confirmation as new US ambassador to IraqApril 21st, 2009 Senate set to confirm new Iraq envoyWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Sam Brownback has agreed to cut short debate on the nomination of veteran diplomat Christopher Hill as the next U.S.
'Pakistan to reopen Baghdad embassy'April 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will soon reopen its embassy in Baghdad, a media report Tuesday quoted Qays al-Yaqoubi, Iraq's ambassador here, as saying. Speaking to Geo News, he said that Pakistan's ambassador to Jordan had been making arrangements to reopen the Baghdad embassy and progress on this was expected soon.
US nominates Afghanistan, Iraq ambassadorsMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry, a NATO official and former commander of international forces in Afghanistan, was nominated to be the US' next ambassador to Afghanistan by President Barack Obama Wednesday. Eikenberry is currently deputy chairman of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO)military committee.
Obama names Christopher Hill as new US envoy to IraqFebruary 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Friday named Christopher Hill, who has long been American envoy to the North Korean nuclear talks, as the new US ambassador to Iraq. Speaking to US Marines at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, Obama said Hill has shown the 'pragmatism and skill' that is now needed in Iraq.
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