State Department to force Diplomats to go to Iraq

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Facing staff shortages in Iraq, the U.S. State Department announced on Friday that diplomats would have no choice but to accept one-year postings in the hostile environment or face losing their jobs.

In what is likely to be an unpopular move with staff, State Department human resources director Harry Thomas said about 250 "prime candidates" for vacant Iraqi posts would be notified on Monday of the decision.

So I wonder if this will make it harder to find good diplomats. "Oh by the way, we don't care if you have a family or not, they're staying in the US and you can go spend a few years in Iraq. Alone." Oh yeah this sounds like a great idea for recruiting the best people to the state department.

I know what my response would be if I was working for the state department and got this summons: Resumes going out...