UN Chief Names Palestinian to Libya Post, Risking U.S. Objection

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?Fayyad is a heroic figure in the U.S. to Democrats and Republicans alike -- championing the idea of Palestinian accountability,? he said. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said he couldn?t confirm the appointment disclosed in the letter, which was obtained by Bloomberg News. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told the Security Council that he intends to appoint former Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as his special representative for Libya, risking a clash with the U.S. over a Palestinian holding such a senior position at the world body. That resume may make Fayyad acceptable to many Americans, according to David Makovsky of the Washington Institute. He was also the International Monetary Fund?s resident representative in the West Bank and Gaza from 1996 to 2001.