Bush isn't playing defense. He's been on offense. Why just the other day he mentioned,
Q Mr. President, can you tell us a little bit about your decision-making for the next ambassador to Iraq, and what you're looking for in the person who would represent the administration?
THE PRESIDENT: Good question. I am looking for somebody who can run a big embassy, somebody who understands the relationship between an embassy and the military. Because one of the things that's going to be very important for the next ambassador to Iraq -- this will be the person that takes Jerry Bremer's place -- will be the willingness and capability of working with a very strong -- a country in which there's a very strong U.S. military presence, as well as a coalition presence. This person is going to need to have enough experience to basically start an embassy from the ground up, and also be willing to transfer certain people and authorities from the CPA to the embassy itself. In other words, it's a very complex task that's going to require a skilled soul. And we're in the process of searching it out now.
John Negroponte got the job. He knows how to get deals done. Those transfer forms are going to have to be in English and Arabic. So let me see, after June 30th, if we are still in charge of the Army, and Police, Accounts receivable, accounts payable, newspapers, awarding of contracts, and human resources then what the heck is in the Sovereignty Package?. No wonder they don't need keys to hand off! They must have hired David Copperfield for the ceremony.
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