"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
WASHINGTON — The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Wednesday President Barack Obama’s nominees to serve as ambassadors to South Sudan and Bahrain.
Senators backed the nominations by voice vote, along with those of nearly 15 other diplomats and officials. The nominees must still be approved by the full Senate.
The US ambassador-designate to newly formed South Sudan, Susan Denise Page, will be the first US diplomat to serve in the post since the country gained independence in July.
During a hearing before Congress last week, she urged the new state to negotiate promptly with the north to share oil revenues, warning of dire economic consequences otherwise.
Thomas Krajeski, the ambassador-designate to Bahrain, urged the kingdom to avoid cracking down on anti-regime protesters and instead implement reforms.
Lawmakers again voiced their concerns about the regime’s actions ahead of the panel’s vote on nominees.
Other diplomats approved by the committee included Obama’s picks for ambassadors to Bangladesh, Cape Verde, Luxembourg, Mali and Sweden.
PaanLuel Wël – Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PaanLuel Wël Media
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a prominent news and commentary platform dedicated to covering the news, history, culture, literature, and socio-political affairs of South Sudan and the world. Established in July 2011, the website was born out of PaanLuel Wël’s vision to create a space for free expression and constructive dialogue during a pivotal moment in South Sudan’s history.
Through PaanLuel Wël Media, he has cultivated a vibrant intellectual forum that features a diverse range of voices, from poets, authors, and academics to activists, commentators, and community columnists. The platform is rooted in the belief that an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to the project of nation-building and social transformation.
PaanLuel Wël is a passionate advocate for the power of media to educate, empower, and connect people across political, ethnic, and generational divides. He is committed to fostering a culture of dialogue, tolerance, and inclusivity and is deeply invested in mentoring the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
