Principals in Briefs

Apparently, there are political appointees, and then there are nomination politiques. This is Boris Boillon, the new French Ambassador to Tunisia. The photo on the left is on his Buddies from Before page (which appears to be the French Classmates.com.)

As MSNBC reports, the photo may be the last thing on Ambassador Boillon's mind right now - he called a question from a Tunisian journalist "dumb ass" at his welcome lunch, causing people to protest in front of the French Embassy in Tunisia. If he's sacked, however, I'm sure he has other options.