US diplomats forced to work in Iraq - 02 Nov 07

Facing a growing revolt among civil servants who are resisting forced postings to Iraq, Condoleeza Rice has reminded them of their duties. There will be 48 open positions in Iraq next year and foreign service workers are obligated by their oath of office to work at any diplomatic mission worldwide, regardless of risk. Al Jazeera's Ghida Fakhry spoke with Tom Krajeski, the US state department's director of career development and assignments, and asked him whether he was surprised by the angry reaction of some diplomats who are being forced to work in Iraq or risk losing their jobs.

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[pkrajeski]

THATS MY UNCLE!!!

[MustafaPresents]

It's nice to see the State Department talking to aljazeera. The Pentagon policy is louder, with lots of flames.

[julichvyasdi]

that's why i say the person who wants to be the next President should call for the draft. Let those who support this war should serve in some capacity. death is final. Impeach Cheney

[donovonc]

See,  now these guys with cushy office jobs in teh state dept are getting screwed, so suddenly Iraq is a "death sentence".

And the empire continues on......

[hajqbvii]

Death Sentence?....What about the troops!

The ones who have been redeployed there 2 or more times!!! Suck it up! this is YOUR gov't at work, the one you voted in!

[skinnychef]

hahahaha! bush era diplomacy?