What do you think of the U.S. requiring embassy workers to be stationed in Iraq?

Question

Shouldn't they be able to choose where they are stationed? Why would anyone want to be stationed in harm's way anyway?

Answer 1

no one would choose Iraq then. I also agree with you.

Answer 2

Uhhh, NO. They get transfered around just like the military.

Answer 3

when a consular position becomes available in the upper echelons of the diplomatic function a person with the experiance required is sent in to fulfil the mission. ambassadors are like military personnel. if i am in the army and i say, well i would much rather be stationed in the carribean to work on my tan, rather than in iraq... i mean honestly. if someone works for the department of state they understand that they are an extension of our government and that they must go to where the need is greatest.

if you read this army paralegal... thank you for your service. thank you for being proud of serving our nation. i work for USAREC in fourth battalion, fifth company. you opinion means a great deal to us, and here at home we are eager to have you guys back when the mission is complete.

Answer 4

If you don't know all the facts, and you don't!  then don't judge.  I was in the USAF and saw and heard a lot of stuff that the GP never heard about.  I never believe the media!  They don't tell the truth and don't know all the facts.  If they did they probably would not report it with any level of accuracy.  Just pray for those that are in authority and let God deal with them.  

Opinions are like hineys; everybody has one and they all stink!!!

Answer 5

Seems enevitable.  Nobody in their right mind would want to be there today. Its almost as if they are aiding and abetting in an ongong war crime.  I can not see us accomplishing anything good of long lasting, but at least its dangerous and unstable.  For those who missed out on the waning days of the Vietnam war in the Foreign Service, here is a chance to witness something similar.

Answer 6

If you accept the money, than you do the job.  If you don't like it then quit.

Answer 7

I think it's a good idea. We need these people over here, and unfortunatly, they don't want to be here. So the Government will force them to come here and do their job. heck, most of them will be here for less time than soldiers are. Nobody wants to go to Iraq, to be away from their family for a year, but they decided that this is what they wantted to do with their life and they have to go where the job takes them.

You could make the same arguement for servicemembers, shouldn't we get to choose where we are stationed, but then who would fight for your right to sit on Y/A and ask questions like this one? Why would we want to be put in harms way? We don't like being hit by IEDs or get attacked by rockets by an enemy who disappears into the local population. Yet we do it, because it's our job. The Embassy Delegates will just have to come here, because it's their job.