Comments on: U.S. Diplomats Warned Of Forced Iraq Duty

Amid Staffing Crisis, State Department Says They May Have To Serve In War Zone Next Year

[formrusmcsgt]

"I was deeply offended myself, and deeply sorry that these people who had self-selected into this town hall went out of their way, to my view, cast a very bad light on the foreign service," Rice told a House panel.
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More blame shifting - what''s new.

State employes are not reflecting poorly on themselves by voicing concerns, but rather, the stupidity of the administration instead.

[ubrew12]

Article: "The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats they may be forced to serve in Iraq next year and says it will soon start identifying prime candidates for jobs at the Baghdad embassy"

The irony is just TOO rich. Bush/Cheney POINTEDLY ignored the State Dept in decisions regarding Iraq before and after the war. (because the State Dept is apparently full of people that KNOW something about the world...and you KNOW how exasperating such people can be when you''re on a crusade!)

And NOW those people are going to be sent to suffer the consequences for decision made by the people who ignored their advice.

Folks: this is how neoconservatism works: give decisionmaking power to people you like, who WONT be held accountable for their bad decisions (Bremer got the Medal of Freedom!), and make people you DONT LIKE PAY for the bad decisions you made by ignoring them. THATS why I think modern conservatives are actually ANARCHISTS.

[veteran72]

With the "Surge" working so great and all, and the Iraqis just about ready to start throwing those Flowers and Candy, I can''t imagine those Neocon Gov. Employees not jumping at a chance to visit one of the Garden Spots of the New World Order.....
Maybe if McBushcain, Shrub, Darth, Kindasleezy, and some other Neocon Bigshots, went over and Goose-Stepped down the Avenue in full Neocon Nazi Regalia, the "little people" in the State Dept. would rethink their positions.....

[mcvet]

the state department is full of wimps.


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Posted by cofield425 at 09:39 PM : Apr 15, 2008
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You know this how?? Oh let me guess! You''re a swastika Hugging supporter of the LIAR in Chief?? Sieg Heil Bush!!

[swwils]

Hell send me over there,and pay me I''ll be a diplomat or whatever they need as long as the cash is right.All those whinnig Politicians can serve their time also.They signed on for foriegn duty so strap on your m14,and get to work.

[pollroller1]

Oh cowardly lion. How much longer will I have to stay in Iraq? Don''t worry my dear. Just tap your guns together and repeat after me. " I will protect the oil, I will protect the oil, I will protect the oil. Now get in there and defend this pipe line and in a few more years you will be back in Kansas.

[ioweign]

the state department is full of wimps.

Posted by cofield425 at 09:39 PM : Apr 15, 2008

Hmmm, smart wimps. There will probably be job openings so apply cofield425...

[ioweign]

When violence occurs, doesn''t the State Department pull their employees for safety reasons - as they did in Kosovo and Bosnia recently...

[gce65]

Let Condi lead the way! She can be our new FORCED AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ in the post-Bush years.

[cbsblogger]

Bush''s Iraq policy is a travesty from the multi billion dollar State Dept palace, to the many US and Iraqis killed and wounded, to the lost billions in dollars that disappeared due to corrupt individuals in charge but never made accountable, to corrupt US contractors that raped the US tax payers and Iraqis.

[cofield425]

the state department is full of wimps.

[mcv57]

After everyone quits, the State Department may have to hire drug addicts and drunks, like Bush.

[incog-nito]

Maybe somebody forgot to tell these diplomats how well the "surge" is working. They''re sure to line up in droves once they get the good news.

[hermitdave]

Looks like Bush Palace is about ready to open. As we note April 15th we might also note that the Palace only cost 700 billion. It makes anything Saddam built look like a small log cabin. Scary thing to think about is just how the Neo-Cons know they will be allowed to enjoy this massive building in a country they invaded. Perhaps we don''t know their real plans.

[popstom1]

Draft haahahahahahaha

[ontheleft]

I''d like to know where are they taking these diplomats from? The diplomat jobs in Iraq are new jobs. So once again, Bush is sapping resources from another federal agency to help "pay" for the Iraq war.

How about this idea? Since they are new jobs and no current diplomatic worker wants them, how about hiring some willing Americans to do them? Maybe some of these loudmouth supporters of the war will be willing to work those jobs. Ha!

[incog-nito]

As a bonus, the government has offered any diplomat who signed up, legal help in preparing their last will and testament, completely free of charge.

[donbl1]

Kansas, if you did not notice, W has set it up so that the next President can be remembered as the person who permitted genocide in Iraq and caused the Middle East oil spiggot to be turned off for a generation and possibly start WWIII.

Even Obama realizes he is in a box.

[kansas1946]

CBS/AP) The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats they may be forced to serve in Iraq next year and says it will soon start identifying prime candidates for jobs at the Baghdad embassy and outlying provinces, according to a cable obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
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LOL. I guess the state department hasn''t heard that GWB won''t be president next year, and no one is going to Bagdad. We will leave, there will be an all out civil war, and they will come to some sort of agreement.

[gce65]

Who wouldn''t want to work there? After all, according to the Bush admin the surge is working, Iraq is safer than...than...well, in a long time since it was unsafe.

May as well paint a huge bull''s eye right in the center of the compound.