Bolton Nominated as UN Ambassador
by TChris
President Bush today nominated John Bolton, a frequent critic of United Nations policies, to be the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Bolton's nomination, which must be confirmed by the Senate, shocked diplomats at the United Nations.
Bolton is described as a man "who rarely muffles his views in diplomatic nuance," making him an odd choice for a diplomatic position.
Bolton presently serves as Undersecretary of State. The Senate confirmed his appointment to that job in May 2001.
In a measure of the partisan hackles Bolton has raised in the past, the Senate confirmed him to his current post by 57-43, with all the votes in opposition coming from Democrats.
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