E’ lui o non è lui?

Ma, insomma, è o non è Dennis Ross l’inviato statunitense sul dossier Iran? La questione non è di poco conto, tanto è vero che la sua designazione è stata rinviata per un mese. Ora, l’Economist ha avuto sentori che il mandato di Dennis Ross non sia così ampio come si pensava, ma solo di “consulenza”. Sarà vero? E se è vero, cosa significa?

For over a month rumours abounded that the job would go to Dennis Ross, a former negotiator for America in Arab-Israeli peace talks. But while other envoys to the Middle East were announced—one each for Palestine-Israel and Afghanistan-Pakistan—Mr Ross’s appointment was delayed. Some think him too close to Israel; a critical former State Department official has suggested that he was Israel’s lawyer in negotiations with the Palestinians, and he has lately hung his hat at a pro-Israel think-tank. Part of the delay may have revolved around his exact responsibilities and title. Rumour had it that he would be a “super-envoy” above all others in Middle East policy. That seems to have been overdone; he will instead be a “special adviser” for the Gulf and south-west Asia.