Ok I am going to pull a Bush here

[freetobegay]

Appearently I have been left out on the loop on this, or I just haven't been paying attention. What the hell is Negroponte?

[IrateCitizen]

1. Current US Ambassador to the UN, nominated Ambassador to Iraq...

... and former Ambassador to Honduras during the Reagan Administration, during which he was responsible for overseeing the setup of Nicaraguan Contra training sites and bases in Honduras.

[freetobegay]

Thank you!

I have seen that name in several posts today & just didn't know who he was.

[sandnsea]

9. The UN Human Rights Commission....

Being booted from it was in large part a protest for Negroponte being appointed UN Ambassador.

[Mattforclark]

2. Old UN ambassador during run up to war

now Bush has nominated him for "ambassador" to Uruk.

[LuLu550]

3. His name means

"Blackbridge" in Italian, if that means anything to you.

[Valkyrie55]

4. Here's a little background on the guy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Negroponte

[freetobegay]

5. Thanks for the link

eom

[EarlG]

7. Or you could check out today's lead article

on our homepage...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/05/06_omar.html

Does nobody visit the homepage any more? :)

[freetobegay]

8. Sorry EarlG

I have DSL & My computer has been loged on to DU since last night. I need to remember to back out when I leave.

Thanks for trying to set me straight (no pun intended).

[FlemingsGhost]

6. Google is your friend.

It comes in handy for researching names, quotes, poems and such.

[Paradise]

10. now why did i lol at that?

i'm not a well person :) .

[liveoaktx]

11. I'm going to use your phrase extensively- *pulling a Bush*

until it sticks!

[freetobegay]

12. Works for me!

:)