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US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission

Politics | December 17, 2008, Wednesday| 1976 views
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Bulgaria's PM Sergey Stanishev greeted the last Bulgarian unit to serve in Iraq on Wednesday; the US Ambassador McEldowney has thanked Bulgaria for its contribution to the stabilization of Iraq. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia Photo Agency)
The US Ambassador to Sofia Nancy McEldowney has saluted the Bulgarian soldiers who served in Iraq with the completion of their almost six-year-long mission there.

In a statement sent to the media Tuesday, a day before the last Bulgarian unit returned from Iraq, Her Excellency called the Bulgarian men and women in uniform "heroes" and "patriots" who successfully contributed to bringing peace and stability to Iraq.

"Bulgaria has proven itself an unwavering friend and invaluable ally. The decision to join the Coalition's efforts was not an easy one and it did not come without cost. ... The United States salutes the brave men and women who serve in the Bulgarian Armed Forces and is honored to stand as a genuine friend and true partner of this fine country", McEldowney's statement reads.

The US Ambassador declared the completion of Bulgaria's military mission in Iraq a very proud moment for the Bulgarian people and for the friends of Bulgaria.

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Author: buachaill bo, 17 Dec 2008 20:22:32
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Why did nobody throw a shoe at her??
Author: buachaill bo, 17 Dec 2008 22:18:01
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
What happened to nancys photo?
Author: georgebgn, 17 Dec 2008 23:25:17
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
It's b/c they hate terrorists you liberal scum, go and hug a tree somewhere
Author: Zingo, 18 Dec 2008 08:55:40
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
"The US Ambassador to Sofia Nancy McEldowney".
Who is then the US Ambassador to Bulgaria ? Is this Sofia some new little kingdom on the map? Kopele Kingdom with Tzar Bate Boiko.
Author: Bill, 18 Dec 2008 10:07:17
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Zingo:

It is customary to say an Ambassador to a capital city, rather than naming the country, since Embassies are only located in capital cities or one of their suburbs. Consulates may be elsewhere, but not an Embassy.
Author: Stealthy, 18 Dec 2008 10:57:49
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
how many ass-bullets did Bulgarians get throughout campaign (which is not over by the way) ? one or two ?

RATS DESERT A SINKING SHIP !!!
Author: Zingo, 18 Dec 2008 11:37:58
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Bill,

Following from US Embassy home page, http://bulgaria.usembassy.gov/:

"Welcome to U.S. Embassy to Bulgaria
Under Ambassador Nancy McEldowney and Deputy Chief of Mission Alexander Karagiannis, the Embassy team works to protect and promote U.S. interests in Bulgaria through diplomatic relations with the Bulgarian government, commercial contacts with the business community, and through public diplomacy directed towards Bulgarian who shape opinion about the United States."

So, they are wrong too?
Author: Bill, 18 Dec 2008 11:53:55
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Zingo:

No, they're not wrong.

Let's take it the other way around, and take Bulgaria's Ambassador to the United States.

He could be described in all of these ways:

1. The Bulgarian Ambassador
2. Bulgaria's Ambassador
3. The Bulgarian Ambassador to the United States
4. The Bulgarian Ambassador to Washington.
5. Bulgaria's Ambassador to the United Statesa
6. Bulgaria's Ambassador to Washington

Any one, or all of them, are correct.

As I said, using the name of the capital city is a perfectly normal practice.
Author: Zingo, 18 Dec 2008 13:02:59
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Hi Bill,
I will do my last comment on the issue. no har feelings though.

1. The Bulgarian Ambassador. Even if I'm in the USA, I would not know which Bulgarian Ambassador, to France or ??
2. Bulgaria's Ambassador. See 1
3. The Bulgarian Ambassador to the United States
4. The Bulgarian Ambassador to Washington. IN.. Must be "in Washington."
5. Bulgaria's Ambassador to the United States
6. Bulgaria's Ambassador to Washington. 4.

To the country
In the city
Author: Bill, 18 Dec 2008 13:44:22
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Zingo:

No hard feelings, and wha you say at the end is correct if the Ambassador IS in the city. If he's on tour somewhere, at an international meeting somewhere else, or back in his home country for a conference, he would still te the Embassador "to", although not "in".

What I've given you is the common usage. I don't know if there are any protocol rules against any of them.
Author: georgebgn, 18 Dec 2008 17:57:22
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
"RATS DESERT A SINKING SHIP !!"
So does everyone else moron..
Author: Bill, 18 Dec 2008 20:44:43
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
georgebg:

Of course everyone deserts a sinking ship, but the rats are the first ones to know it's sinking. They live in the bilges.
Author: buachaill bo, 18 Dec 2008 21:20:53
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Bill,
i dont understand as we both know the king rats are still in Iraq.
Author: Bill, 18 Dec 2008 22:30:24
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Bo:

"i dont understand..."

You've finally figured that out, have you? Congratulations.
Author: buachaill bo, 19 Dec 2008 09:21:23
US Ambassador to Sofia Salutes Bulgaria on Completion of Iraq Mission
Bill,
Thank you and i see you are finally seeing the light,any ideas on how to get rid of the king rats?

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