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Glenn Reynolds to head Iraqi reconstruction effort
The Bush Administration today announced that Professor Glenn Reynolds, known on the Internet as the Instapundit, would replace Barbara Bodine as administrative head in Iraq. The surprising move was seen as an effort to counter perceptions that Iraqi reconstruction is sputtering, if not stalled. Reynolds, while clearly not the first choice of the Bush administration, is perceived as a credible and fair alternative to more senior diplomats, all of whom were seen as unacceptable to either the State Department or the Pentagon, bitterly at odds over policy in Iraq.Reynolds, whose ironic web log observations are read by hundreds of thousands every week, pledged that he would undertake his duties in accordance with the principles found on his weblog, or blog, as the Internet diaries are popularly known. âTransparency, honesty and equity before the law will be the guiding principles of my term here,â said Reynolds, adding ironically that he did not expect to become a permanent fixture in Iraq. Reached at his home in Tennessee, Professor Reynolds was packing for departure, primarily concerned with having his laptop loaded with functional audio and video blogging tools, as well as sound editing equipment. When asked if his wife, a documentary film producer, would accompany him, Reynolds said âIndeed.â However, he refused to say whether or not she would be filming in Iraq, or if in fact she would be staying for a prolonged period. Now there's some great news to start your Monday morning off with (or a good chuckle over your coffee, anyway). Posted by: Bent Pyramid 2003-05-12 |
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