Via Josh Marshall, does anyone else see this as a problem?
President Bush named James A. Baker III, the former secretary of state, as his personal envoy to Iraq today to help the country grapple with its debt problem.And from the Jerusalem Post, again via TPM:"Secretary Baker will report directly to me," Mr. Bush said in a statement, "and will lead an effort to work with the world's governments at the highest levels, with international organizations and with the Iraqis, in seeking the restructuring and reduction of Iraq's official debt."
Baker is one of the Saudi government's chief supporters in the US. His law firm, Baker Botts, is now representing the Saudi government in the $ 1 trillion law suit filed against Saudi Arabia for its alleged role in the 9/11 attacks by the victims' families. Baker also serves as senior counsel and partner in the Carlyle investment group, which is a financial adviser to the Saudi government.Does anyone else see anything tremendously, outrageously /wrong/ with appointing this man to serve as the president's personal envoy to Iraq?
Marshall has some more quotes and references. This man is practically in bed with the Saudis.
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