Bulent Aliriza, director of the CSIS Turkey Project, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Rice Aide, Architect of U.S. Dip

Jan 19, 2008

A top architect of the Bush administration's policy of greater diplomatic engagement announced his resignation Friday amid signs that U.S. efforts on key issues have been losing momentum. . .

"Nick loves the limelight; Bill hates it," said Bulent Aliriza, a foreign policy specialist at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Because of Nicholas Burns' skill at explaining U.S. goals, Aliriza said, "I'm sure Rice is going to feel his loss big time."

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