
Former diplomat concerned about top leadership cuts at State
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Foreign service personnel cuts at the State Department is the subject of new criticism.
Top-level foreign service personnel cuts at the State Department is the subject of pointed new criticism by a former U.S. ambassador. In a letter written for the Foreign Service Journal, Barbara Stephenson of the American Foreign Service Association railed against the cuts, arguing it could harm America’s ability to retain its role as a global leader.
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Former diplomat concerned about top leadership cuts at State
Clip: 11/8/2017 | 7m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Top-level foreign service personnel cuts at the State Department is the subject of pointed new criticism by a former U.S. ambassador. In a letter written for the Foreign Service Journal, Barbara Stephenson of the American Foreign Service Association railed against the cuts, arguing it could harm America’s ability to retain its role as a global leader.
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