Antiwar.com: Afghan War Critic for Ambassador to Afghanistan
Amid a substantial US pullout from Afghanistan, the administration still doesn’t have a proper US Ambassador for that country. Reports, however, are that the short list includes a long-time war critic, Will Ruger.
Though not nominated yet, Ruger is undergoing vetting, and has been meeting with officials. The Vice President for Research and policy at the Charles Koch Institute, Ruger has frequently advocated ending the Afghanistan War.
Though the US is heading toward ending that war anyhow, with so many officials taking a wait and see approach, having a proper ambassador who is known to want a pullout would be a clear signal the administration intends to complete the process.
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Update: Trump vets Afghan war skeptic for ambassador job (Politico)
WNU Editor: If Will Ruger is appointed and confirmed, it would send a clear message to everyone that the US is leaving Afghanistan.
