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Leave it to the BBC to cover this story. Any main stream American press talking about this?

Hundreds of US diplomats have protested against a government move to force them to accept postings in war-torn Iraq. If too few volunteer, some will be forced to go to Iraq - or risk dismissal, except those exempted for medical or personal hardship reasons.

Iraq postings have previously been filled on a voluntary basis.

And how do our diplomats really feel about this?

Senior diplomat Jack Croddy, who once worked as a political adviser with Nato forces, highlighted safety fears of staff who would be forced to serve in a war zone.

"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?

"You know that at any other [country] in the world, the embassy would be closed at this point."

What?! Are they traitors? Geez Louise...we're over there spreading freedom and fighting Islamofascism, right? And they can't get with the program?

"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?

...'nuff said...

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