[quote=CA renter]The truth is that anyone who accepts an assignment like that knows full well what the risks are. I think this is being politicized and twisted into something it’s not. It is totally different from an attack on U.S. soil that kills thousands of innocent American civilians — the two are not even remotely similar.[/quote]Please double check the facts before such a statement. An attack on an embassy is considered an attack on that nation. From the US Department of State: http://diplomacy.state.gov/discoverdiplomacy/diplomacy101/places/170537.htm
Because an embassy represents a sovereign state, any attack on an embassy is considered an attack on the country it represents.
While there are risks to working at an Embassy, attacking and killing a Diplomat is a no-no. An Embassy is not to be a ‘war-zone’ or a target. Remember, when one country is seeking negotiations with another country — it generally goes through that country’s Embassy. The whole diplomacy thing relies on it. It also goes to why there is Diplomatic Immunity and Diplomatic packets that can’t be searched. These capabilities should not be used for other purposes. If they are, they are often asked to leave.. and potentially close the Embassy.
