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The National
August 18, 2017
“Heavy immigration - both legal and illegal - from North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria) and Southeast Asia (Pakistan and Bangladesh) has made this region a magnet for terrorist recruiters,” wrote Eduardo Aguirre, who was then US ambassador to Madrid in a cable published by Wikileaks. On FridayÃâà...
Texas Tribune
November 9, 2015
... when he huddled with top campaign contributors in Houston. He is due back in the state Nov. 16 for fundraisers in Dallas and Midland. The complete list, as provided by the Bush campaign, is below: Amb. Eduardo Aguirre. Shahla & Hushang Ansary. The Texas Tribune thanks its sponsors. Become one.
Scholars and Rogues
October 17, 2015
Eduardo Aguirre Jr., nominated as ambassador to Spain in 2005. While on the board of directors of the Bank of America, he met President George H.W. Bush — who asked him to serve as the Bush family banker during the Bush I presidency. According to the State Department, he served as the first directorÃâà...
Huffington Post
June 2, 2015
When I arrived I discovered the Ambassador had a list of events planned for my stay, including a trip to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum where I was to speak about American Art with the Director, the Chief Curator of the Collection and to a select group including the Ambassador. Thankfully my art historyÃâà...
CNN (blog)
June 14, 2013
Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama Friday afternoon nominated several of his major financial backers as ambassadors to key European allies. He nominated Rufus Gifford, who had served as finance chairman of the inaugural committee, as ambassador to Denmark. Gifford also was financeÃâà...
Al-Arabiya
December 12, 2010
"Specifically, we propose that our Consulate General in Barcelona become the platform for a multi-agency, jointly-coordinated counterterrorism, anti-crime, and intelligence center," said the cable, classified secret and apparently authored by then-Ambassador Eduardo Aguirre. The goal was "combating theÃâà...
