Laurence Pope is the new charge d'affairs in Libya , with ambassador rank . He held some senior posts , including director of Northern Gulf Affairs , associate director for counterterrorism , and political adviser to the commander of U.S. Central Command . He came out of retirement to take the job . The United States wants to establish diplomatic ties with Libya .
Laurence Pope is the new charge d'affairs in Libya , with ambassador rank . He came out of retirement to take the job . The United States wants to establish diplomatic ties with Libya .