Anti-Iraq war U.S. diplomats poorer but proud
Yahoo! News
03/18/08
In 2003, three senior U.S. diplomats abruptly ended prestigious careers and gained international attention by noisily resigning in protest over the U.S. war in Iraq. In interviews on Tuesday on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the invasion, the three said they have lived more modestly without government salaries but the chaos that has followed President George W. Bush’s Iraq policy shows their actions were justified. …. The three former diplomats did not know each other before, but have written a joint opinion article they hope to publish on Wednesday’s anniversary. ”The war happened, with tragic but predictable consequences,” they wrote. “The invasion of Iraq had a terrible impact on America’s relationship with the world.” "Our gesture earned us a brief moment in the media and the cautious respect of our colleagues. Five years later, we do not regret our decision to leave the profession we loved...
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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
03/18/08
In 2003, three senior U.S. diplomats abruptly ended prestigious careers and gained international attention by noisily resigning in protest over the U.S. war in Iraq. In interviews on Tuesday on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the invasion, the three said they have lived more modestly without government salaries but the chaos that has followed President George W. Bush’s Iraq policy shows their actions were justified. …. The three former diplomats did not know each other before, but have written a joint opinion article they hope to publish on Wednesday’s anniversary. ”The war happened, with tragic but predictable consequences,” they wrote. “The invasion of Iraq had a terrible impact on America’s relationship with the world.” "Our gesture earned us a brief moment in the media and the cautious respect of our colleagues. Five years later, we do not regret our decision to leave the profession we loved...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080318/pl_nm/usa_iraq_diplomats_dc
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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