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The document offers a window into internal fury at the State Department over President Joe Biden’s Middle East policies.

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[–] Heresy_generator@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Multiple dissent memos about this war are being circulated in the State Department in efforts to gather signatures. These communications may or may not be classified, but their contents are rarely leaked. The department’s Dissent Channel is a long-established vehicle that allows staffers to freely express their discontent on a policy matter without fear of reprisal.

The memo obtained by POLITICO was authored by two midlevel staffers who have worked in the Middle East, said a department employee who has seen the document and was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic.

Had to get to the tenth paragraph before we find out that it's not uncommon that dissent memos are circulated and it's just two mid-level staffers behind it. Just Politico Politicoing.

[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

From the article, paragraph 2:

It reflects the sentiments of many U.S. diplomats, especially at mid-level and lower ranks, according to conversations with several department staffers as well as other reports.