Kennedy as Japan ambassador raises concerns amid N. Korea tensions

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The possibility of Caroline Kennedy becoming a U.S. ambassador to Japan has sparked debate about whether the political scion — who made a shaky and short-lived run for Senate in 2009 — has the expertise to handle the increased turmoil in the region, where North Korea is antagonizing U.S. allies.  Source: FOXNews.com

NBC’s Gregory to Israeli Ambassador: Will Obama Be ‘Rock Star’ in Israel?

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In an interview with Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren for NBC's online Meet the Press: Press Pass, which is also aired by some NBC-owned stations following Meet the Press on Sundays, moderator David Gregory wondered about President Obama's upcoming trip to Israel: "…the last Democratic president who had significant ties to Israel, President Clinton, was really… Read more »

U.S. Names New Ambassador to Libya

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Obama nominated Deborah Jones, a career diplomat and former ambassador to Kuwait, to succeed the late Christopher Stevens as America’s top envoy in Libya. Source: WSJ.com: Politics And Policy