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Hundreds of US diplomats have protested against a government move to force them to accept postings in war-torn Iraq.About 300 angry diplomats attended a meeting at the state department, at which one labelled the decision a "potential death sentence".
If too few volunteer, some will be forced to go to Iraq - or risk dismissal, except those exempted for medical or personal hardship reasons. [...]
"It's one thing if someone believes in what's going on over there and volunteers, but it's another thing to send someone over there on a forced assignment," Mr Croddy said.
"I'm sorry, but basically that's a potential death sentence and you know it. Who will raise our children if we are dead or seriously wounded?"
I think the orphans will grow up as fine men and women, proud in the knowledge that their departed parents helped rid the world of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Or godless communism. Or something along those lines.
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posted 31 October 2007 08:58 PM
