Talk:Richard Armitage (government official)/Archives/2015

Incorrect Information
Incorrect Information: According to a wide variety of news sources Valerie Plame was not in covert operations when her name was leaked to the press. Therefore no illegal acts were committed. It is unlawful to reveal the identity of a covert agent, but Plame was not in covert operations at the time.

I don't know why this comment should be trusted. It is unsigned and cites no sources. --BenJonson (talk) 18:37, 12 June 2011 (UTC)

Merge
I might have butchered this article by overwriting the text here with what was at [Richard L. Armitage]. A more careful merge is needed. --Jia ng 23:36, 5 Jan 2004 (UTC)
 * Just changed my mind and decided to keep the original on top. Check to see if there's anything worth salvaging. --Jia ng  23:38, 5 Jan 2004 (UTC)

I merged one sentence from "Richard L. Armitage", but the rest was pretty much the same information. I prefer the current version to the alternative, because it's open to someone coming in and putting in section headings for "biography", "policies", and so on; some information about his actions at the State Dept. is necessary to fill out the article. Meelar 01:30, 6 Jan 2004 (UTC)

In the news again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/5369198.stm Who want's to handle this one? Something definetly needs to be added in light of this new report, I'll personally see that it's done, but I'm going to wait for a more experienced memeber to decide how to add this new info.

User:pallfy 14:15, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Is there any good data going around about his possible affiliation with the CIA? Whilst in Vietnam-possible, but I also wonder about what he was doing in Bangkok. I would love to see more on this if possible.

I am also SHOCKED that it was him in the Plame affair. Even though he did not know she was undercover (or she wasn't if someone above is right, you might have expected him to be more circumpect! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.171.163.25 (talk) 01:54, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Pakistan
I'm sorry but it is highly American POV to regard Musharraf's comments as "trivia" so I moved it into the main part of the article. Coalition of the willing article might need updating to remove the "willing".

It's also highly telling that Tony Blair gave him an honorary knighthood. This kind of sh!t is what the New Labour government in the UK appreciates as a model world citizen.

I'm sure that I'm not typing this in the proper format, but i think it may be premature to state that Armitage threatened to bomb Pakistan as a proven fact, in light of the fact that it orginated from Pervez Musharraf, a proven liar. Not that I don't find it entirely plausible.

Your George Bush/Tony Blair's are biggers liars than Musharraf.

Pakistan had 5 million afghan refugees before the invasion. Its obvious why they agreed to "let" the US in using Pakistani air bases to bomb Afghanistan. It was threats by Armitage. Bush also must have known.

Unsourced material
The following is unsourced information: While this is interesting, we can't use it unless you provide a source. Also, none of this is really trivia, as trivia by its definition is "unimportant information" - it therefore shouldn't be in a trivia section but instead the information should be incorporated into the main article. - Tbsdy lives (talk) 05:44, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Armitage is fluent in Vietnamese and even has a Vietnamese pseudonym, "Tran Phu", to which he credits as a translation of his given name, meaning "wealth".
 * He is also fluent in other languages.
 * He was a linebacker at the United States Naval Academy with Roger Staubach.
 * He is married to Laura Samford Armitage; they have eight children, six of whom are adopted. They have also cared for over 50 foster children during their marriage.
 * Father-in-law to Scottish entertainer Euan Morton.

A question of terminology: "War on Terror" vs. "fight against Islamic terrorism"
I may be stepping into a quagmire, but since its inception in 2001, I've bridled at the use of this term "War on Terror." As it is controversial (see Criticism of the War on Terror), as well as being ungrammatical (at a minimum, it should be written: "War on Terrorism"), it seems better to use something that is a more neutral, more precise, and grammatically correct. Thus, I suggest replacing it with "fight against Islamic terrorism."Fagiolonero (talk) 22:48, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Politician?
Is Richard Armitage a politician? He seems to be more of a public servant than a politician... Paris1127 (talk) 07:24, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia states that a Politician includes political appointees. Armitage held a position that requires Presidential appointment and Senate approval. In contrast, he is not a "career" employee who was promoted through various positions. This is a non-issue and should be resolved. 187.207.93.31 (talk) 00:11, 22 September 2014 (UTC)

"The second in command"
"The second in command" phrase is superfluous. The phrase should be removed. And the word "command" connotes militarism for what is a diplomatic service. 76.73.210.228 (talk) 17:03, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

Honors and awards sections needs citations
As of this writing, there are not any citations in the Honors and awards section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 187.207.93.31 (talk) 00:08, 22 September 2014 (UTC)

Inactive link in Citation
Citation correction needed: the link for this piece should be updated as follows: Matt Apuzzo (September 8, 2006). "Armitage Says He Was Source on Plame" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/08/AR2006090800304.html