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'''Joseph C. Wilson IV''' is a retired former U.S. ambassador. Wilson served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq during the 1991 Iraq war and subsequently served in a range of diplomatic and advisory roles in particular on U.S. policy in Africa. Wilson was one of the prominent figures in the U.S. government who have charged the [[Bush administration]] with using [[cooked intelligence]] to justify [[war in Iraq]].
Wilson subsequently founded and was CEO of [[JCWilson International Ventures]], Corp., a firm specializing in Strategic Management and International Business Development and was an adjunct scholar at the [[Middle East Institute]] (MEI) in Washington DC.<ref name="NOW">[http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/wilson.html "Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson, IV"], ''NOW with Bill Moyers'', PBS, February 28, 2003.</ref> His profile with MEI listed his areas of interest as " Iraq, Military/Defense, Regional Security, Terrorism, US-Arab Relations, US Foreign Policy, Saddam Hussein".<ref name="MEI">Middle East Institute, [http://web.archive.org/web/20040607223026/http://mideasti.org/about/about_experts_alpha.html#JWilson "MEI Experts Listed Alphabetically"], Middle East Institute website, archived page from June 2004.</ref>(Wilson is no longer with the MEI and was last listed on their website in late 2004).<ref>Middle East Institute, [http://www.mideasti.org/scholars/list-by-name "MEI Scholars""], Middle East Institute website, accessed August 2008.</ref>
Early in 2007, Wilson became vice chairman of [[Jarch Capital]], LLC.<ref name=JarchPR>[[Phillippe M. Heilberg|Phil Heilberg]], Chairman, Jarch Capital, LLC, [http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article19833 "Ambassador Joe WIlson Begins Working With Jarch Capital, LLC as Vice Chairman"], Jarch Capital press release, ''The Sudan Tribune'', January 19, 2007, accessed January 7, 2008.</ref> In announcing Wilson's role in the firm, Jarch Capital's Chairman Phillippe M. Heilberg states, "Not only does Ambassador Wilson bring an incredible amount of experience and knowledge on Africa to Jarch Capital, his views on American foreign policy and National Security are widely respected in Washington" and he "will be instrumental in the growth of Jarch as it expands in Africa, sometimes in politically sensitive areas."<ref name=JarchPR/> He married [[Valerie Plame]] in 1998.
==Profile==
"Wilson was the Political Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of United States Armed Forces, Europe, 1995-1997. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic and to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe from 1992 to 1995. From 1988 to 1991, he was the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. During 'Desert Shield' he was the acting Ambassador and was responsible for the freeing of several hundred American hostages. He was the last official American to meet with [[Saddam Hussein]] before 'Desert Storm'."<ref name="NOW"/>
 
"He joined the US Foreign Service in 1976 and held various positions in Niger, Togo, South Africa, Burundi and Congo-Brazzaville. In 1988 he was appointed Deputy Chief of Mission to Iraq, reporting to the then US Ambassador [[April Catherine Glaspie]]." <ref>[http://www.africa-confidential.com/whos-who-profile/id/3051/Joseph+C.+Wilson Joseph C. Wilson], africa-confidential, accessed December 11, 2010.</ref> He is a director of [[Symbion Power]].
A biographical profile with MEI alsi listed Wilson as having been "American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow for Senator [[Albert Gore]] and the House Majority Whip, Rep. [[Thomas Foley]]".<ref name="MEI"/>
*[[weapons of mass destruction]]
*[[weapons of mass destruction investigation]]
*[[prewar intelligence]]
*[[The U.S. v. I. Lewis Libby]]
== External links ==
*[http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00001590.htm "'The President Should Fire Rove!',"] ''BradBlog'', July 13, 2005.
*Larisa Alexandrova, [http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Interview_Ambassador_Wilson_husband_of_outed_CIA_agent_sees_larger_Administration_ro_0713.html "Interview: Ambassador Wilson, husband of outed CIA agent, sees larger Administration role in leak,"] ''The Raw Story'', July 13, 2005.
*[http://murraywaaswww.comnieman.harvard.edu/ reportsitem.aspx?id=100453 Dan Froomkin,], [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2006/03/31/BL2006033100695.html "A Compelling Story,"] ''White House Watch'' Blog/''Washington Post'', March 31, 2006.
*John Aravosis, [http://americablog.blogspot.com/2005/11/republicans-now-trying-to-swift-boat.html "Republicans now trying to Swift Boat Ambassador Joe Wilson over Rove-Treason-Gate,"] [[AMERICAblog]], November 8, 2005.
*[http://www.naymz.com/search/murray/waas/1293771 Murray Waas] *[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/08/opinion/main765075.shtml "The Meeting"] The'' American Prospct'', as reposted on CBSnews.com, August 8, 2005.
*David Johnston and Richard W. Stevenson, [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/01/politics/01leak.html?pagewanted=print "Times Reporter Testifies to Jury in C.I.A. Leak Case,"] ''New York Times'', October 1, 2005.*Jim VandeHei and Walter Pincus, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/01/AR2005100101317_pf.html "Role of Rove, Libby in CIA Leak Case Clearer. Bush and Cheney Aides' Testimony Contradicts Earlier White House Statement,"] ''Washington Post'', October 2, 2005.*Judd Legum, [http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/02/bush-directly-involved/ "Source to Stephanopoulos: President Bush Directly Involved In Leak Scandal,"] ''Think Progress'', October 2, 2005.*Billmon, [http://billmon.org/archives/002214.html "Conspiracy Theory,"] ''Whiskey Bar'', October 2, 2005.*Billmon, [http://billmon.org/archives/002216.html "Battle Cry of the Republicans,"] ''Whiskey Bar'', October 2, 2005.*[http://journalism.nyu.edu/pubzone/weblogs/pressthink/2006/04/09/waas_now.html Murray Waas,]], [http://whateveralready.blogspot.com/2005/0910/houserove-before-grand-intelligencejury-committeein-votesmorning.html "House Intelligence Committee Votes Down Plame Resolution of InquiryRove Before Grand Jury in the Morning," ] ''Whatever Already!'',] (blog) Sept, Oct. 6, 2005.*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/12/04/documents-expose-huckabee_n_75362.html Murray Waas],[http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1007nj3.htm "Rove Assured Bush He was Not Leaker"] ''National Journal'', Oct. 7, 2005.*[[Murray Waas]],[http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1011nj1.htm "Libby Did Nor Tell Grand Jury About Key Conversation"] ''National Journal'', Oct. 11. 2003.*[[Murray Waas]], [http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1018nj1.htm "CIA Leak Prosecutor Focuses on Libby"] ''National Journal'', Oct. 18, 2005.*Jearlyn Merritt, [http://www.talkleft.com/story/2005/10/18/385/64732 "It's Libby vs. Miller Time,] ''Talk Left'', Oct. 18, 2005.*[http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/10/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-murray-waas-and-jeff-lomonaco/ Murray Waas,] [http://nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1020nj1.htm "Secret Service Records Prompted Key Miller Testimony,"] ''National Journal'', October 20, 2005.*[http://www.theatlantic.com/murray-waas/ Murray Waas], [http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1018nj1.htm "Cheney, Lobby Blocked Papers to Senate Intelligence Committee"] ''National Journal'', Oct. 27, 2005*[http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060515/15mediatakes.htm Murray Waas and Paul Singer,] [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/06/faith-or-cronyi.html "Addington's Role in Cheney's Office Draws Fresh Attention,"] National Journal, Oct.30, 2005*Jim VandeHei and Carol Leonnig, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/02/AR2005110203276_pf.html "Rove's Future Role Is Debated. 15White House May Seek Fresh Start In Wake of Leak,"] ''Washington Post'', November 3, 2005.*Dubya, [http://www.alternetdailykos.com/story/2005/11/11/134138/26 "Rove Remains In Serious Jeopardy, Could Be for Some Time,"] ''Daily Kos'', Nov. 11, 2005. *David Johnston, [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/28/politics/28leak.html?hp&ex=1133154000&en=009eb63eb93aca78&ei=5094&partner=homepage "Another Time Reporter Is Asked to Testify in Leak Case,"] ''New York Times'', November 28, 2005. *[http://www.cjr.org/authorsthe_audit/reuters_is_excellent_in_diggin.php Murray Waas,] [http://nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1122nj1.htm "Key Intelligence Briefing Kept From Hill Panel,"] ''National Journal'', November 30, 2005. *Byron York, [http://www.nationalreview.com/york/york200512140829.asp "Will Rove be Indicted? As rumors fly, here’s what’s known at this point,"] ''National Review'', December 14, 2005.*[http://www.theatlantic.com/murray-waas/ Murray Waas,] [http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1007nj3.htm "Rove Assured Bush He was Not Leaker"] ''National Journal'', Oct. 7, 2005.*[http://3168 www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/news_notes/waas_is_the_new_woodward_35143.asp Murray Waas], [http://www.alternetnationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1011nj1.htm "Libby Did Nor Tell Grand Jury About Key Conversation"] ''National Journal'', Oct. 11. 2005.*[http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/radio/2008/09/26/waas Murray Waas,] [http://www.nationaljournal.orgcom/about/njweekly/storystories/170842005/ 1018nj1.htm "Pressure CIA Leak Prosecutor Focuses on Ashcroft Libby"] ''National Journal'', Oct. 18, 2005.*[http://firedoglake.com/tag/murray-waas/ Murray Waas,] [http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1018nj1.htm "Cheney, Lobby Blocked Papers to Recuse HimselfSenate Intelligence Committee"] Alternet''National Journal'', Oct. 27, 2005*[http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060515/15mediatakes.htm Murray Waas and Paul Singer,] [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/06/faith-or-cronyi.html "Addington's Role in Cheney's Office Draws Fresh Attention,"] National Journal, Oct. 3130, 2005*[http://www.cjr.org/the_audit/reuters_is_excellent_in_diggin.php Murray Waas,] [http://nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2005/1122nj1.htm "Key Intelligence Briefing Kept From Hill Panel,"] ''National Journal'', November 30, 2005.
====2006====
 *[[http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060515/15mediatakes.htm Murray Waas,]], [http://nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2006/0209nj1.htm "Cheney Authorized Libby to Leak Classified Information,"] ''National Journal'', February 9, 2006.*[http://www.murraypulitzer.org/bycat/National-waas.net Reporting Murray Waas,], [http://hotstory.nationaljournal.com/articles/0302nj1.htm "What Bush Was Told About Iraq"] ''National Journal'', March 2, 2006. "Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby, testified to a federal grand jury that he had been "authorized" by Cheney and other White House "superiors" in the summer of 2003 to disclose classified information to journalists to defend the Bush administration's use of prewar intelligence in making the case to go to war with Iraq, according to attorneys familiar with the matter, and via to court records." *[http://www.truthoutwashingtonpost.orgcom/cgiwp-bindyn/content/article/artman2006/exec04/view16/AR2006041601027.cgihtml Murray Waas,] [http://news.nationaljournal.com/58articles/18106 0525nj1.htm "Rove-Novak Call Was Concern to Leak Investigators,"] ''Truthout.orgNational Journal''], May 25, 2006.*[[Dan Froomkin]], [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2006/03/31/BL2006033100695.html "A Compelling Story,"] ''White House Watch'' Blog/''Washington Post'', March 31, 2006.*[http://journalismdir.nyusalon.educom/pubzonetopics/weblogsmurray_waas/pressthinkMurray Waas,] [http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/0608nj1.htm "What Ashcroft Was Told,"] ''National Journal'', June 8, 2006.*[http://www.facebook.com/04people/09Murray-Waas/waas_now.html 600416922 Murray Waas,] [http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/0414nj30703nj1.htm "Bush Directed Cheney Authorized Leak of CIA Reportto Counter War Critic",]'' National Journal'', July 3, 2006.*[http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/demons-and-demonization/ Murray Waas,Libby Says] [http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/0330nj1.htm "Insulating Bush,"] ''National Journal'' (, March 30, 2006: "Karl Rove, President Bush's chief political adviser, cautioned other White House aides in the summer of 2003 that Bush's 2004 re-election prospects would be severely damaged if it was publicly disclosed that he had been personally warned that a key rationale for going to war had been challenged within the administration. Rove expressed his concerns shortly after an informal review of classified government records by then-Deputy National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley determined that Bush had been specifically advised that claims he later made in his 2003 State of the Union address -- that Iraq was procuring high-strength aluminum tubes to build a nuclear weapon -- might not be true, according to government records and interviews."*[[Dan Froomkin]], [http://www.truthoutwashingtonpost.orgcom/cgiwp-bindyn/artmancontent/execblog/view.cgi2006/07/4714/17597 BL2006071400814.html "Another Stab at the Truth,"] ''Truthout.orgWashington Post'']), April July 14, 2006: "There are some hugely important aspects of the Bush presidency that remain insufficiently examined, and the most important are about the run-up to war in Iraq.Polls show that a majority of Americans believe President Bush and his associates intentionally misled the public in making their case for war. It's a terribly serious charge, if true. In fact, it's hard to imagine a more serious charge against a president."
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5180906.stm "US officials 'betrayed' CIA agent,"] BBC, July 14, 2006.
*[[Dan Froomkin]], [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2006/07/14/BL2006071400814.html "Another Stab at the Truth,"] ''Washington Post'', July 14, 2006.
*[http://murraywaas.net/id10.html Murray Waas] [http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/0703nj1.htm "Bush Directed Cheney To Counter War Critic,"] ''National Journal'', July 3, 2006.
====2007====
*See [[trial of Scooter Libby]].
*Jeff Lomonaco and Murray WaasTom Magurie, [http://wwwjustoneminute.typepad.com/main/2007/01/we_help_the_edi.html "We Help the Editors at the National Journal," Just One Minute,] Jan.amazon12, 2007.*[http://firedoglake.com/United2006/05/17/murray-waas-to-Statesjoin-vyearly-Lewiskos-Libbyplame-panel/ Murray Waas,] [http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/0112nj1.htm "CIA Leak Probe: Inside the Grand Jury Room"] ''National Journal'', Jan. 12, 2007.*[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62G2DO20100317 Murray Waas,] [http://news.nationaljournal.com/dparticles/1402752598 0215nj1.htm "Cheney's Call"The United States v] ''National Journal'', Feb. 15, 2007.*[[Murray Waas]],[http://news. Inationaljournal. Lewis com/articles/021907nj1.htm "LibbyTestimony Raises More Questions About Cheney Role,"] Union Square PressNational Journal, JanFeb. 3117, 2007.
*SilentPatriot, [http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/03/06/countdown-joe-wilson-reacts-to-libby-verdict/ "Countdown: Joe Wilson Reacts to Libby Verdict,"] ''Crooks and Liars'', March 6, 2007.
*Tom MacGuire [http://justoneminute.typepad.com/main/2007/01/we_help_the_edi.html "We Help the Editors of the National Journal"] Just One Minute, Jan. 17, 2007.
====2008====*[[Murray Waascategory:politics]], [http://murraywaas.crooksandliars.com/2008/12/23/exclusive-cheneys-admissions-to-the-cia-leak-prosecutor-and-fbi/ "Cheney's Admissions to the CIA Leak Prosecutor and FBI"], Feb. 23, 2008.  [[category:politicsscandals]][[category:scandalsTreasongate]][[category:Treasongateambassadors]]
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