For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 23, 2001
Ambassador Craig Named Senior Director for Combating Terrorism
Statement by the Press Secretary
National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice announced today the
appointment of Ambassador John B. Craig as Special Assistant to the
President and Senior Director for Combating Terrorism, effective
October 17, 2001.
Ambassador Craig served as Ambassador to Oman from 1998 to
2001. He previously served as Director of Arabian Peninsula
Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in the Department of
State. Earlier, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in
Damascus, Syria and Bogota, Colombia.
A native of Pennsylvania, Ambassador Craig holds a B.S. degree from
American University's School of International Science. He
earned a master's degree in international relations from the National
War College at the National Defense University.
He is married to Gerre Lee Johnson Craig; they have one son,
Jason.
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