Obama Declared new envoy against IS

Obama's new envoy declared against IAS

Question: Who among of the following has been appointed as new envoy to U.S led coalition fighting Islamic State(IS), by U.S president Mr. Obama?

(a) General John Allen
(b) Bret McGurk
(c) Hillary Clinton
(d) Ryan Crocker

Ans (b)

Related Facts:

  • On 23 October 2015 US President Barack Obama has appointed veteran Iraq expert Brett McGurk as Special Envoy to the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS).
  • Presently Brett McGurk is working as White House advisor on Iraq.
  • He will succeed the General John Allenwho is retiring in the month of November.
  • It should be noted that in year 2014 on the request of Iraq government Obama decided to sent his troops to fight against IS militants .
  • The global coalition formed against the militant group, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Islamic State) has done numerous air strikes under international campaign in which so far 65 countries has participated.

Reference:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/10/23/statement-president-departure-special-presidential-envoy-john-allen-and

http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2015/10/248665.htm

http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/ambassador-to-iraq-who-is-brett-mcgurk?news=844326

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/23/us-mideast-crisis-whitehouse-mcgurk-idUSKCN0SH1XT20151023