President Bush Attends Swearing-In of John Negroponte as Deputy Secretary of State - February 27, 2007

President Bush on Tuesday said, “American diplomacy is really critical to ensuring the safety and the defense of our citizens. Terrorist enemies follow an ideology of hatred and death. In the lengthy run, the only way to defeat them is to offer a vision that is hopeful and positive and optimistic. Spreading

that vision requires strong leadership here at the State agency, and John Negroponte has the talent and the experience our nation needs in a Deputy Secretary of State. He’s going to do a superb job for the American citizens.”

Original post by Anne E. Kornblut and Michael D. Shear