Obama to Nominate Ambassador to Libya, First Since Chris Stevens Was Murdered in Benghazi

Published March 13, 2013 3:14pm ET



The White House announced that it intends to nominate Deborah K. Jones to be the next U.S. ambassador to Libya. If confirmed, she’ll be the first ambassador to that country since Chris Stevens was murdered in Benghaz, Libya on September 11, 2012.

“Ambassador Deborah K. Jones, Nominee for Ambassador to Libya, Department of State,” the White House announcement reads.

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