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Christopher R. Hill wins support of Senator Richard G. Lugar, ranking republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to become the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq
Mr. Lugar's backing is considered crucial to Mr. Hill's nomination because it would provide other moderate Republican senators political cover to vote for him. Mr. Lugar is the top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee. A confirmation hearing was planned for March 25. Also in Mr. Hill's corner are three former Iraq ambassadors: Ryan C. Crocker, Zalmay Khalilzad and John D. Negroponte. The three wrote a letter supporting Mr. Hill for the post and urging the Senate to approve his nomination. "We need his experience during this crucial time in Iraq," they wrote in the letter. "His previous experiences will serve him greatly when addressing extreme challenges in Iraq." Christopher R. Hill, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon.
Christopher R. Hill wins support of Senator Richard G. Lugar, ranking republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to become the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq
Hill gets boost toward Iraq posting
The Associated Press
Published: March 18, 2009
WASHINGTON: Christopher R. Hill, a veteran diplomat, won the support of Senator Richard G. Lugar on Tuesday to become the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, even as other Republican senators urged President Barack Obama to withdraw the nomination.
Mr. Hill is best known for his role in the Bush administration as the chief U.S. negotiator in disarmament talks with North Korea. The negotiations stalled on a technical issue, and Republican critics said Mr. Hill was too willing to make concessions to the Communist government.
Mr. Lugar's backing is considered crucial to Mr. Hill's nomination because it would provide other moderate Republican senators political cover to vote for him. Mr. Lugar is the top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee.
A confirmation hearing was planned for March 25.
Also in Mr. Hill's corner are three former Iraq ambassadors: Ryan C. Crocker, Zalmay Khalilzad and John D. Negroponte. The three wrote a letter supporting Mr. Hill for the post and urging the Senate to approve his nomination.
"We need his experience during this crucial time in Iraq," they wrote in the letter. "His previous experiences will serve him greatly when addressing extreme challenges in Iraq."
Two administration officials said on Tuesday that they were counting on Mr. Lugar's support for Mr. Hill to overcome Republican opposition and secure the 60 votes that would ensure his confirmation. The Senate is divided, with Democrats typically able to count on 58 votes at most. The officials spoke anonymously because Mr. Hill was meeting with Republican senators on Tuesday.
Mr. Hill's nomination has been in trouble since last week, when several Republican senators, including John McCain of Arizona, Sam Brownback of Kansas and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, warned that Mr. Hill, a career diplomat, lacked enough experience in the Middle East.
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