And here I thought the "surge" was working
Facing staff shortages in Iraq, the State Department announced Friday that diplomats would have no choice but to accept one-year postings in the hostile environment or face losing their jobs.
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Many American diplomats say they fear being posted in Iraq because of the risks of working in a war zone. It is a so-called unaccompanied posting, meaning children and a spouse cannot go with the diplomat because of the dangers involved.
B-b-but, security is increasing! And even before that, we were shown Republican members of Congress strolling down to the local market, comparing it to their local state fairs. Hell, we've even been told that it's safer in Iraq than most major American cities! How could you be scared to go to a place like that?
