The Foreign Service Journal, February 2005

F O C U S F E B R U A R Y 2 0 0 5 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 39 deep, and probably lasting, collapse of sympathy for the United States.” Castaneda, a candidate for the Mexican presidency in the 2006 elections, is hardly a knee-jerk leftist. He served as foreign minister in the pre 9/11 period, when U.S.-Mexican relations were at a high point. Beyond the war itself, Castaneda says Latin American faith in the United States was sullied by the dis- closures that Saddam Hussein had no ties to al-Qaida and that the unconventional weapons thought to exist in Iraq never materialized. Powell helped to persuade a substantial number of countries to assist in the war on terror through intelli- gence sharing and other actions. More than 30 friendly countries, including Britain, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Poland, committed forces to Iraq. Publicly, Powell saw these deployments as a strong show of international support. Critics derid- ed them as meager, noting that some countries contributed only a handful of troops. Furthermore, some coali- tion countries — such as El Salvador — seemed to see their Iraq deploy- ments as an opportunity for econom- ic gain. As a reward, the administra- tion did not require U.S.-based Salvadoran workers to return home once their visas expired. It was a double benefit for El Salvador: worker remittances continued to flow to fami- lies back home and the country was spared the need to find work, housing and employment for those citizens. Whatever the costs of American involvement in Iraq, the ouster of one of the world’s most vicious The Embassy Plan Overseas Insurance Personal Auto & Contents Coverage Experience that helps you avoid the pitfalls of a highly complex business. Repeat business that results from providing what’s best for the customer not the agent nor the insurance company. Since 1969, Harry M. Jannette International has provided dependable coverage with U.S. carriers with a financial rating of A+ or higher to thousands of Foreign Service Personnel worldwide. Thus you gain the broadest U.S. terms and conditions and flexible value limits often not available from other insurance carriers. MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED: SEE OUR WEBSITE APPLICATIONS Harry M. Jannette International, L.L.C. 8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 585 Dallas, Texas 75251-1334 Toll Free (800) 256-5141 (972) 783-4915 Fax (972) 783-0545 E-mail: hmjintl@jannetteintl.com www.jannetteintl.com • WORLDWIDE COVERAGE Fire, theft, comprehensive and collision protection are available at foreign posts. • U.S. AUTO LIABILITY Available for short term on home leave, change of assignment, and new auto purchase prior to foreign departure. This coverage must be issued in combination with an “Embassy Plan” policy. • FOREIGN LIABILITY Contact your post for compliance with local laws, Excess liability limits are available over local liability coverage. • PERSONAL COVERAGE Household goods and transit, valuable articles, personal liability, life insurance . • EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION INSURANCE Employee association insurance Including directors and officers. Your Reliable Choice It has been small comfort to Powell that subsequent events vindicated the cautious approach toward Iraq that he had espoused.