Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Department Spokesperson
Term of Appointment: 12/11/2015 to present
John Kirby was appointed as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public Affairs on December 11, 2015.
Prior to that he served as the Spokesperson for the Department of State. Kirby previously served as Pentagon Press Secretary, serving for more than a year as the chief spokesman for the Department of Defense and for former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.
He retired from the Navy in May 2015 with the rank of Rear Admiral.
Yukiya Amano, who leads the IAEA, told reporters that the Iran nuclear agreement doesnt allow the international agency to report publicly on violations of the agreement by Iran, according to one report. At the State Department Monday, reporters said Amano also indicated that Iran would be providing less information about Irans compliance than the agency provided before the agreement was reached.
But when asked whether the U.S. supported the IAEAs announcement, State Department spokesman John Kirby indicated the Obama administration hadnt heard about this announcement from the IAEA. Kirby also said the administration has no problem with the IAEAs announcement that it cannot provide full transparency. What matters to us is that they are in fact meeting their commitments, and so I dont want to parse their assessment that information now is less detailed than it was before, Kirby said. They would have to speak to that. But as long as Iran continues to meet its commitments under the JCPOA, thats what matters, and thats what we want to see.
I actually have no idea what the U.S. State Department talking head is saying do any of you? Let me remind you Iran has clearly stated that the United States will not be allowed to inspect any of their nuclear facilities.
Anything else you need yo know ??????
Been in the rear with the gear most of his career
Marie Harf has been promoted to Senior Communications Advisor for John Kerry and gets little airtime anymore.
Actually has a Masters in Political Science which tells you all you need to know about that degree, but nice cans.
He was picked for his lying with a straight face abilities?
Levin had a good time ripping through his lies the other night.
He’s basically an Obama version of Baghdad Bob.
Looking for new employment. Any port in a storm.
Rear Admiral Crapweasel. Career PAO. Has never heard a shot fired in anger.