Post by bescheid on Oct 28, 2007 15:02:42 GMT -7
Please consider this as a companion presentation to that of Jaga of: {Hypocrisy in the Politics}.
The following is a reflection of a previous unknown situation occurring in a professional Diplomatic Profession, as members in Career Civil Service. It is a professional duty to carry to the fullest ability of successful completion of any assigned duty given. The primary expected question would be:
{How best may I serve, and how best to meet the expectations of my country}
What now is occurring, is in all of respects; A rebellion of professional people, in a matter that is of the gravest reflection of the prestige and honour of the nation they represent. The refusal of service of the nation they are bound by solemn oath with their sworn duty to serve.
Published: Saturday, October 27, 2007
U.S. diplomats face mandatory service in Iraq
Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- The State Department said Friday it will begin ordering diplomats to serve in Iraq because of a lack of volunteers to work at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the first such large-scale call-up since the Vietnam War.
Beginning Monday, 200 to 300 diplomats will be notified that they have been identified as "prime candidates" to fill 40 to 50 vacancies that will open next year at the embassy, said Harry Thomas, director general of the Foreign Service.
Those notified that they have been selected for a one-year posting will have 10 days to accept or reject the position. If not enough say yes, some will be ordered to go to Iraq and could face dismissal if they refuse, Thomas said.
Only those with compelling reasons, such as a medical condition, will be exempt from disciplinary action, Thomas said.
Diplomats forced to serve in Iraq will receive the same extra hardship pay, vacation time and choice of future assignments as those who have volunteered since Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this past summer ordered Baghdad positions to be filled before all others.
Charles
The following is a reflection of a previous unknown situation occurring in a professional Diplomatic Profession, as members in Career Civil Service. It is a professional duty to carry to the fullest ability of successful completion of any assigned duty given. The primary expected question would be:
{How best may I serve, and how best to meet the expectations of my country}
What now is occurring, is in all of respects; A rebellion of professional people, in a matter that is of the gravest reflection of the prestige and honour of the nation they represent. The refusal of service of the nation they are bound by solemn oath with their sworn duty to serve.
Published: Saturday, October 27, 2007
U.S. diplomats face mandatory service in Iraq
Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- The State Department said Friday it will begin ordering diplomats to serve in Iraq because of a lack of volunteers to work at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the first such large-scale call-up since the Vietnam War.
Beginning Monday, 200 to 300 diplomats will be notified that they have been identified as "prime candidates" to fill 40 to 50 vacancies that will open next year at the embassy, said Harry Thomas, director general of the Foreign Service.
Those notified that they have been selected for a one-year posting will have 10 days to accept or reject the position. If not enough say yes, some will be ordered to go to Iraq and could face dismissal if they refuse, Thomas said.
Only those with compelling reasons, such as a medical condition, will be exempt from disciplinary action, Thomas said.
Diplomats forced to serve in Iraq will receive the same extra hardship pay, vacation time and choice of future assignments as those who have volunteered since Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this past summer ordered Baghdad positions to be filled before all others.
Charles