James Franklin Jeffrey

thumb|James Franklin Jeffrey James Franklin Jeffrey (born February 8, 1946) is an American diplomat who served most recently as the United States Special Representative for Syria Engagement and the Special Envoy to the International military intervention against ISIL. He has held senior assignments in Washington, D.C., and abroad, including as United States Ambassador to Iraq (2010–2012); United States Ambassador to Turkey (2008–2010); Deputy National Security Advisor (2007–2008); and United States Ambassador to Albania (2002–2004). In 2010 Jeffrey was appointed to the highest rank in the U.S. Foreign Service, Career Ambassador. From 1969 to 1976, Jeffrey was a U.S. Army infantry officer, with service in Germany and Vietnam. Quotes We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there 12 November 2020 interview with Defense One affirmed 13 November 2020 by Washington Examiner External links Category:United States Ambassadors to Turkey and the Ottoman Empire Category:United States Ambassadors to Iraq Category:United States Ambassadors to Albania Category:Diplomats of the United States Category:United States federal government officials Category:United States Army people Category:People from Massachusetts Category:1946 births Category:Living people