Iraqi Diplomat Draft?

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Iraqi Diplomat Draft?

October 31, 2007 | ISSUE 43•44

The State Department has said that it may force Foreign Service staff to serve in the U.S. embassy in Baghdad if they do not get enough volunteers to fill 40-50 vacancies. What do you think?

American diplomats have been forced to work in undesirable postings before. Akron, for one.

Philip Kendricks
Carpenter's Apprentice
All they need to do is put on some commercials that make it seem that being a diplomat is all about playing paintball and riding in helicopters.

Sam Woodson
Drill Press Operator
Maybe we could try to make Iraq better. Has that been suggested yet?

Betsy Rufin
Landscaper

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