Comments on: Chris Hill to Be Nominated as US Ambassador to Iraq http://rokdrop.com/2009/02/03/chris-hill-to-be-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-iraq/ Korea From North to South Sat, 26 May 2012 06:34:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: One Voice http://rokdrop.com/2009/02/03/chris-hill-to-be-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-276344 One Voice Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:35:30 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=11121#comment-276344 @ #5 Must be a Dem. So many words. I think I get the point; 1: ya didn't like bush. 2: You don't agree or disagree that hill was a success. @ #5

Must be a Dem. So many words. I think I get the point; 1: ya didn't like bush. 2: You don't agree or disagree that hill was a success.

]]> By: usinkorea http://rokdrop.com/2009/02/03/chris-hill-to-be-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-276096 usinkorea Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:06:34 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=11121#comment-276096 But, if he thinks he did a good job with NK, why replace him as the guy leading on NK? That's what makes no sense. But, if he thinks he did a good job with NK, why replace him as the guy leading on NK? That's what makes no sense.

]]> By: Maruyama Masao http://rokdrop.com/2009/02/03/chris-hill-to-be-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-276072 Maruyama Masao Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:22:18 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=11121#comment-276072 "The war in Iraq must truly be over because we are no longer sending our best diplomats to hold this position any longer. No one rewards failure and mendacity quite like the U.S. State Department." Frankly, a lot of this just doesn't follow. One, the war in Iraq is over in the sense that the US occupation is going to be winding down rather quickly. Despite what Odierno wants to do, a significant number of combat brigades or going to be doing the trek to Kuwait like it or not. Whether in 16 months (Obama's campaign pledge) or in 3 years (from the SOFA the Iraqi's slapped on the behind of the US) it's a done deal. Second, I don't understand the notion that State "rewards failure and mendacity..." First, Hill's appointment was made by the Obama administration not Foggy Bottom. Second, the notion that Hill was a "failure" is subject to interpretation, something that I'm not going to get into here. Third, can anyone please provide me with an instance where Hill acted in the spirit of "mendacity"? Finally, I find it rather rich that State's being accused of rewarding "failure and mendacity" when the someone such as George W. Bush gives the Presidential Medal of Freedom to individuals such as Gen. Tommy "Let's have looting happen in Iraq" Franks, Paul "Let's de-Baathify everything" Bremer, and George "Slam Dunk" Tenet. "The war in Iraq must truly be over because we are no longer sending our best diplomats to hold this position any longer. No one rewards failure and mendacity quite like the U.S. State Department."

Frankly, a lot of this just doesn't follow. One, the war in Iraq is over in the sense that the US occupation is going to be winding down rather quickly. Despite what Odierno wants to do, a significant number of combat brigades or going to be doing the trek to Kuwait like it or not. Whether in 16 months (Obama's campaign pledge) or in 3 years (from the SOFA the Iraqi's slapped on the behind of the US) it's a done deal.

Second, I don't understand the notion that State "rewards failure and mendacity…" First, Hill's appointment was made by the Obama administration not Foggy Bottom. Second, the notion that Hill was a "failure" is subject to interpretation, something that I'm not going to get into here. Third, can anyone please provide me with an instance where Hill acted in the spirit of "mendacity"?

Finally, I find it rather rich that State's being accused of rewarding "failure and mendacity" when the someone such as George W. Bush gives the Presidential Medal of Freedom to individuals such as Gen. Tommy "Let's have looting happen in Iraq" Franks, Paul "Let's de-Baathify everything" Bremer, and George "Slam Dunk" Tenet.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2009/02/03/chris-hill-to-be-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-275930 GI Korea Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:54:28 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=11121#comment-275930 The only thing I can think of is that President Obama actually thinks Hill did a good job handling North Korea. This is totally devoid from reality but he is probably surrounded with people who tell him that Hill did a great job with North Korea and can do the same with Iraq. Pete, :lol: The only thing I can think of is that President Obama actually thinks Hill did a good job handling North Korea. This is totally devoid from reality but he is probably surrounded with people who tell him that Hill did a great job with North Korea and can do the same with Iraq.

Pete, :lol:

]]> By: usinkorea http://rokdrop.com/2009/02/03/chris-hill-to-be-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-275918 usinkorea Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:40:55 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=11121#comment-275918 This makes no sense: If you liked his work on NK policy, why remove him from it? It isn't like issues with NK are solved or going so swimmingly replacing a successful diplomat familiar with all the main players and what has been going on the last two years with someone who will have to start from scratch makes sense. And if you don't believe Hill has been good on NK, why put him in Iraq? This and the Panetta for CIA appointment makes it look like Obama has a disregard for foreign policy. This makes no sense:

If you liked his work on NK policy, why remove him from it? It isn't like issues with NK are solved or going so swimmingly replacing a successful diplomat familiar with all the main players and what has been going on the last two years with someone who will have to start from scratch makes sense.

And if you don't believe Hill has been good on NK, why put him in Iraq?

This and the Panetta for CIA appointment makes it look like Obama has a disregard for foreign policy.

]]> By: Pete http://rokdrop.com/2009/02/03/chris-hill-to-be-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-275901 Pete Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:14:10 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=11121#comment-275901 Yea, but did he pay his income tax? Yea, but did he pay his income tax?

]]> By: justbarkingmad.com » Blog Archive » My Favorite Scandals of the Past Year http://rokdrop.com/2009/02/03/chris-hill-to-be-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-275710 justbarkingmad.com » Blog Archive » My Favorite Scandals of the Past Year Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:58:29 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=11121#comment-275710 [...] Update II:  Woohoo!  Here’s another sweet nomination I just stumbled across! [...] [...] Update II:  Woohoo!  Here’s another sweet nomination I just stumbled across! [...]

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