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Last update - 20:36 05/03/2008 Diplomat James Cunningham to be named U.S. envoy to Israel By Shmuel Rosner, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: U.S. ambassador to Israel  The U.S. State Department was set to announce Wednesday the appointment of James Cunningham to the post of United States Ambassador to Israel. Cunningham, a career diplomat, has been serving as U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong since 2005. He served as the acting United States Ambassador to the United Nations in 2001, and Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations up until 2005. Advertisement Cunningham will replace current ambassador Richard Jones. Related articles: U.S. envoy Jones set for promotion in State Dept. shuffle Leave the U.S. embassy where it is Reopen the U.S. Embassy in Tehran Bookmark to del.icio.us   UN hushes Human Rights Council observes moment of silence for Gaza 'martyrs.' Hitler's sign Document shows that British spies hired a flamboyant astrologer in World War II.

Today Online MI: Iran arming Hezbollah with missiles via Turkey Responses: 183 Leviev: Zionism is bankrupt due to 'new American religion' Responses: 86 Moshe Arens: It was too much to hope for that the IDF would invade Gaza Responses: 53 Rosner: Americans have a favorable view of Israel, especially Republicans Responses: 35 Israeli scientists wonder: Could seaweed power the world? Responses: 24 Rosner's Domain Americans have a favorable view of Israel. Democrats, less so Young American Jews are not alienated from Israel Poll: Should Abbas and Olmert continue their talks? Factor: What's wrong with Obama? Rosner's Mailbox: McCain is a trimmer Sharon More Headlines 19:56 Israeli civilian hurt in shooting near Mt. Hebron 19:48 Abbas agrees to resume talks despite earlier truce demand 18:32 Hezbollah says ready for war with Israel, but won't initiate it 19:51 Jewish teen tortured in French town where Ilan Halimi was killed 18:28 Israeli Arab jailed for 16 years over 'honor killing' of his sister 20:36 Diplomat James Cunningham to be named U.S. envoy to Israel 19:52 Clinton hints she is willing to share ticket with Obama 14:25 Gilad Shalit's French lawyers to Israeli gov't: Let us go to Gaza 20:10 Cabinet to IDF: Continue operations to halt rocket fire 18:45 Arab League condemns IDF Gaza operation as 'crime against humanity' 20:04 EU braces for outrage over Dutch lawmaker's anti-Koran film 20:27 What's wrong with Obama? Previous Editions Select Day 04 mar 03 mar 02 mar 29 feb 28 feb 27 feb 26 feb 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb

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