Who will Obama nominate to be US envoy to Iraq? A short list
In the wake of Obama’s nominee for Iraq ambassador withdrawing his name from consideration last week after an unusually bruising ordeal, it’s a fair bet the Obama administration is inclined to go with...
View ArticleIraq advisor eyed for State DAS for Iraq and Iran
Brett McGurk, President Obama’s former nominee for Iraq ambassador, will likely be tapped as the next State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran, current and former US...
View ArticleAssociates say National Security Advisor Tom Donilon may leave this summer
Several associates tell the Back Channel they believe that National Security Advisor Tom Donilon is planning to leave this summer—several months earlier than previous reports had suggested, and even as...
View ArticleClinton Middle East advisor may join State team
Rob Malley, a former Middle East advisor to President Bill Clinton, may join the State Department Middle East team, diplomatic sources tell the Back Channel. Malley, currently the Middle East director...
View Article
