NYT > Zalmay KhalilzadZalmay Khalilzad is the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. He has also served in two other crucial posts during the Bush administration: as ambassador to Afghanistan — where he was known as “the viceroy†— and ambassador to Iraq. There have been recent reports that Mr. Khalilzad, the highest-ranking Muslim in the Bush administration, is a possible candidate to be president of Afghanistan, as dissatisfaction with the government of Hamid Karzai grows. The... U.N. Official Warns of Darfur Failure- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The United Nations top peacekeeping official told the Security Council Wednesday that the freshly deployed force in Darfur was in danger of failure.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/world/africa/10nations.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss LETTER; Diplomacy Entails Compromise, Our U.N. Envoy Says- (Found September 17, 2008 ) US Amb to UN Zalmay Khalilzad letter holds that US efforts produced resolution that makes clear that rape and sexual violence in conflict and related situations are reprehensible acts whose perpetrators must be held accountable; contends that we do not fail when we reach consensus positions that are consistent with our principles and objectives (Nov 17 article)http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9507E7D81431F932A15752C1A9619C8B63&part... Security Council Members Push to Condemn Sudan- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court presented a grim portrait of conditions in the Darfur region of Sudan to the Security Council on Thursday.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/06/world/africa/06nations.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss U.N. Envoy's Ties to Pakistani Are Questioned- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Zalmay Khalilzad, American ambassador to United Nations, is facing questions from other Bush administration officials over what they describe as unauthorized contacts with Asif Ali Zardari, contender to succeed Pervez Musharraf as president of Pakistan; officials cite numerous telephone contacts and plans to meet with Zardari privately in session that was canceled after Asst Sec of State Richard Boucher learned from Zardari that Khalilzad was providing 'advice and help'; US officially remains...http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503E7DE1F3AF935A1575BC0A96E9C8B63&part... U.S. Ambassador Presses for Iran Sanctions- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Zalmay Khalilzad, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, urged members of the Security Council on Thursday to approve financial sanctions against Iran.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/12/washington/12briefs-USAMBASSADOR_BRF.html?partner=rssnyt... |