The New York Times’ Eric Schmitt reports that the Pentagon has cancelled their assignment of Maj. Gen. Jay Hood to the top post at the U.S. embassy in Pakistan. The reason is that Hood’s appointment has sparked protests in Pakistan due to his role as commander at Guantanamo Bay between 2004 and 2006.

Some credit Hood with “cleaning up” the detention camp. But he presided at Guantanamo when, among other incidents, U.S. officials force-fed detainees on a hunger strike. Will more former Guantanamo military officers face Hood’s fate as a persona non grata?  Read Schmitt here.  MB

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