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Bubba,

I would second that recommendation. Forgive my earlier post in that I was not trying discourage anyone seeking a career in this field. I encourage all who want to learn and expereince the...

Good question and no answer that you would hope for; I have been in or around 6 different embassies and the DoD head as Defense Attache in 2. Very few show any interest in what you suggest. I did...

You got it. The talent pool in the FSO field is enormous; it is not mentored and nurtured in a system that will further develop that talent.

Tom

MASON,

I don't know where you were in Europe but in the case of FSOs in embassies like the Congo, the COLA, post differential of 35% of base pay, and danger pay dwarfs local DC adjustments. In...

This is from the ebird as taken from the Wash Times. I would call this one a red herring. FSOs pay goes up when they go overseas with COLA, Post Differential, and Hazard Pay. I was married to one;...

John T

You are correct that the poltical appointees are at the Ambassadorial level in overseas postings. I was thinking of those non-career mid to high level posts--and their action officers,...

Personally I believe that 2 things have to happen to make the Foreign Service more functional:

A. Establish a stringent criterion for political appointments and limit their numbers and options. ...