Via Burn Bag:
“Am I the only one who was appalled to see 51 FSOs, aka diplomats, aka the folks paid to figure out how to solve problems via negotiation and within the confines of international law, advocating a solution to the Syria crisis that does neither? It seems the militarization of U.S. foreign policy is now complete. Run, don’t walk to the nearest exit.”
Via reactiongifs.com
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I suspect this is the result of the changing balance in the make-up of the people who staff the State Department. As the professionals, at all levels, are replaced with dilettantes, amateurs and people who “just don’t have a clue”, the quality of the product they produce continues to decline.
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