[Salvavida]

Ryan Crocker. He was the 1st political officer in Cairo when I first worked for him. He was mentored by Frank Wisner.

[kabar]

Patterson replaced him in Pakistan. Crocker was recently charged with a DUI. I don't know how effective he really was in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obviously, both countries are going down the toliet nullifying the blood and treasure we invested in those countries. The failure to get a SOFA in Iraq was criminal. No doubt, that was Obama's objective.

He was the 1st political officer in Cairo

I gather you mean he was the Counselor for Political Affairs, i.e., the head of the political section. When did you serve in Cairo? Were you an FSO?