re: "State Department to Order Diplomats to Iraq"

James Joyner at Outside The Beltway had already covered this story on Saturday.

Money quote(s):

"The Department has every right to do this; FSOs operate under many of the same strictures as commissioned military officers. The move will likely spark resignations and cause talented people to think again about joining the diplomatic corps. It seems to me that we’d be far better off offering stronger incentives for hazardous duty: Higher pay, enhanced chances for career advancement, priority assignment choices, and the like."