| AP article says there are 200 diplomats in Iraq with a need of 50 more. Secretary Rice made first priority for assignment to be Iraq. Extra incentives have not filled the need, so some may be ordered to serve. Same happened in Viet Nam. Despite a vigorous organization of the Corps, it would be possible for diplomats to lose their jobs if they do not comply with assignments. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.
