The Foreign Service Journal, April 2010

Cover I
Contents 3
Focus on the Foreign Service Role in Haiti 17
A Compassionate and Competent Response 17
Relief Efforts Resonate in West Africa 21
Echoes of Grace 24
‘The Experience of a Lifetime’ 27
Tales from the Field 33
Remembering Those We Have Lost 45
AFSA News 49
Amb. Limbert Draws Capacity Crowd at Book Signing 49
USAID Survey Results 49
News Briefs / Aggeler 50
State VP Voice—Own Your Future 51
USAID VP Voice—The True Challenges for the New Administrator 52
Legislative Update: The Federal Budget 52
FCS VP Voice—Good News 53
Retiree VP Voice—Connecting with Colleagues 53
FAS VP Voice—Up or Out (Part 1) 54
Outstanding Volunteers 55
Foreign Affairs Day 55
Ten Years at AFSA: Christine Warren 58
Sinclaire Language Award Winners 59
Classifieds 60
Departments 5
President’s Views—Two Important Blueprints for Labor-Management Collaboration 5
Speaking Out—DNA: The Future of Immigrant Visa Processing 14
Reflections—Courage 72
Letters 7
Cybernotes 10
Books 63
Marketplace 64
Index to Advertisers 70

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