Diplomats to be forced to serve in Iraq

[tech2101]

"When she ordered that Baghdad be given staffing priority, Rice had warned that unless more volunteers could be found, the department would have to implement directed assignments."

"It is my fervent hope that we will continue to see sufficient numbers ... volunteering for Iraq service, but we must be prepared to meet our requirements in any eventuality," she said in an unclassified cable sent to all diplomatic missions abroad on June 19.



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[Garfield1966]

Can't imagine why they should have to resort to involuntary assignments. McCain went over ans said it was perfectly safe. Some other Pol went over and said the open air market reminded him of the one in his home town. And didn't a general said it was a nice vacation spot?

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Speaking of "fair and Balanced". he head line on Fox is that "State Department to Force
Diplomats to Serve in Iraq". Yet according to the article no one is being forced and that it is just a contingency plan should they not have enough volunteers. You would have thought that a organization that prides itself on being accurate that they might be a bit more careful. I am sure W &Co. would not be too pleased with the negative connotation that the headline implies. I guess they are no better than the other rags that they ridicule.

 

[jimntx]

As they say in la belle France...


Qu'elle surprise! Do you see the shock on my face? (Not.)

 

[delldude]

Edit:
Speaking of "fair and Balanced". he head line on Fox is that "State Department to Force
Diplomats to Serve in Iraq". Yet according to the article no one is being forced and that it is just a contingency plan should they not have enough volunteers. You would have thought that a organization that prides itself on being accurate that they might be a bit more careful. I am sure W &Co. would not be too pleased with the negative connotation that the headline implies. I guess they are no better than the other rags that they ridicule.

Gar...you watching Fox News in the closet again?

IF diplodunks do go over....and IF they come out of the hotel far enough to see the real world.....I hope they have enough toilet paper.

 

[tech2101]

Gar...you watching Fox News in the closet again?

IF diplodunks do go over....and IF they come out of the hotel far enough to see the real world.....I hope they have enough toilet paper.

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