The Foreign Service Journal, January 2005

Cover I
Contents 3
Focus on Reflections 26
Life and Death in the Foreign Service 26
The Good Old Days 29
Second-Line Diplomacy: The First KAL Incident 33
Unpacking My Books 36
Features 39
Inside a Promotion Panel 39
Gertrude Bell and Iraq: Deja Vu All Over Again 43
Columns 5
President's Views: Hail and Farewell 5
Letter From the Editor 6
Speaking Out: Towards A Points-Based Promotion System 15
Reflections: They Grow Up So Fast... 64
Departments 9
Letters 9
Cybernotes 12
Marketplace 14
FS Know-How: When 24/7 Duty May Not Be: A Cautionary Tale 21
Books 54
Index to Advertisers 62
AFSA News 65

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