The Washington Post reports that Condoleezza Rice has appointed Timothy Carney, a former U.S. ambassador to Sudan, to be reconstruction coordinator for Iraq. This is a curious choice. Carney left Iraq after just an eight week tenure marked by a number of press leaks from his office. Following his departure, he made several scathing comments to media outlets like the BBC and wrote op-eds very critical of U.S. military involvement in reconstruction and emphasis on security. This may not bode well now for his ability to coordinate with the U.S. military.