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McCain Snarls, But Senate OKs Hill as Iraq Ambassador

John Johnson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:45:00 CDT

The Senate tonight approved Christopher Hill to be the next ambassador to Iraq, overriding the strong objections of John McCain, the Hill reports. McCain argued that Hill doesn't have enough Mideast experience, and he also criticized his work as ambassador to North Korea. Despite the opposition, the Senate approved the...

Kerry Leaps to Defense of Hill as Iraq Ambassador

Gabriel Winant — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:34:29 CDT

Anticipating GOP resistance, John Kerry goes to bat for Iraq ambassador nominee Chris Hill, arguing in a Politico piece that he should be confirmed immediately. Kerry's committee is considering the veteran diplomat's nomination today. Despite Hill’s lack of Middle East experience, he’s cut out for peacemaking in Iraq, the senator...

US Rep Heads to North Korea With New Nukes Proposal

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:10:01 CDT

The chief US nuclear negotiator with North Korea will propose a face-saving compromise during a trip tomorrow to the isolated communist nation to try to salvage the derailed disarmament pact, officials said. Envoy Christopher Hill said his goal was to persuade North Korea to agree to a verification system to...

Video Links North Korea to Syrian Reactor

Peter Fearon — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:58:29 CDT

Video showing a nuclear reactor under construction in Syria is expected to be released today by the White House, the New York Times reports. The video, shot before the reactor was obliterated by Israeli air strikes, confirms that Syrians had North Korean technological help. The design is similar to one...

US Reports Some Progress in North Korean Nuke Talks

Nick McMaster — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:54:03 CDT

Six-country negotiations aimed at producing a formal disclosure of North Korea's nuclear activities have advanced, Reuters reports, but aren't close to being settled. "We've definitely made some progress," said US envoy Christopher Hill today. "We still have a lot of work ahead of us. I don't want to suggest there's...

Philharmonic Wows North Korea

Jason Farago — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:16:50 CST

The New York Philharmonic received a huge ovation in Pyongyang tonight after a concert that marked the first thaw in cultural relations between the US and North Korea in 50 years. The performance—which included the countries' national anthems, a Korean folk song, and works by Gershwin, Dvorak, Wagner, and...

New Sexual Assault Charge Shocks Okinawa

Jason Farago — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:31:00 CST

The American military is investigating a second allegation of sexual assault against a woman on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Reuters reports that a soldier has been taken into custody, accused of sexual assault against a Filipina living on the island. The new allegation comes only a week after a...

NY Philharmonic to Play N. Korea

Lucas Laursen — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:01:13 CST

The New York Philharmonic plans a historic Pyongyang concert in February, giving Kim Jong Il occasion to dig out his fanciest tracksuit—and further defrosting US relations with the onetime axis of evil member. “We haven’t even had Ping-Pong diplomacy with these people,” said ambassador Christopher Hill. North Korea invited...

US Envoy Visits North Korean Reactor

Sam Gale Rosen — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:26:53 CST

A top US official got a rare glimpse of North Korea's nuclear reactor on a visit to ensure the reclusive nation is on track toward disabling its weapons program, the BBC reports. Christopher Hill also met with the North's foreign minister to discuss Pyongyang's timetable on declaring all of its...