Rend al-Rahim Francke

In her role as executive director she represented the foundation with government and non-government institutions, including speaking before Congress to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

In 2002 she testified in front of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee and emphasized the long-term commitment needed to rebuild Iraq.

They included the fact that she had made critical comments over U.S. handling of post-war Iraq in testimony to Congress and on TV interviews, that she was a cousin and close associate of Ahmed Chalabi, then under investigation for leaking intelligence to Iran, and for her apparent refusal to lead a delegation on a visit to wounded U.S. troops at Walter Reed Army Hospital.

[10] It describes its mission as publicizing "the stories of Iraqis and Americans who are building a secure, stable and democratic future in Iraq.

Francke is a supporter of the United States and the Bush administration, but also has heavily criticized its role, which many believe led to her resignation.

In a recent interview conducted by the Greater Good Science Center, Francke said, " I think there's a great deal of negligence.

It's not evil; its negligence and insensitivity..and I don't think it's possible to keep a healthy relationship unless you show that you care about a person, or a group of people, on a continuing basis."