Topic - John Negroponte

• Armenian weapons sales undermine U.S.

  Successive U.S. administrations since the 1979 Islamic revolution have viewed Iran as a dire and existential threat to America and its allies in the Persian Gulf, the broader Middle East and Eurasia. They have thus sought to limit Iran's military capabilities ever since.

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  WikiLeaks: Armenia sent Iran arms used to kill U.S. troops

  U.S. diplomats concluded in late 2008 that the government of Armenia had supplied Iran with rockets and machine guns later used to kill American troops in Iraq, according to State Department cables disclosed by WikiLeaks.

• Levitte takes bow after French Embassy encore

  During a whirlwind two-and-a-half-day return visit by French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte, who left Washington suddenly in May to become President Nicolas Sarkozy's diplomatic adviser and "Sherpa" (the one who does the heavy lifting), he and his wife, Marie-Cecile bid farewell to nearly 3,000 friends and associates at four separate events at their embassy last week: a VIP reception Thursday, a huge staff love-in Friday followed by a private dinner, and the annual Bastille Day Celebration on Saturday.

• Levitte takes bow after French Embassy encore

  During a whirlwind two-and-a-half-day return visit by French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte, who left Washington suddenly in May to become President Nicolas Sarkozy's diplomatic adviser and "Sherpa" (the one who does the heavy lifting), he and his wife, Marie-Cecile bid farewell to nearly 3,000 friends and associates at four separate events at their embassy last week: a VIP reception Thursday, a huge staff love-in Friday followed by a private dinner, and the annual Bastille Day Celebration on Saturday.

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