Diplomats from around the world said that no one was home at the @StateDept. American diplomacy had been sidelined.
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The freeze was a self-inflicted wound that made the
@StateDept less effective and undermined American national security interests.Show this thread -
It also demoralized the
@StateDept’s career staff and resulted in a hollowed-out department. The freeze has now been lifted, but the damage will take time to undo.Show this thread -
Next week,
@SecPompeo will appear before this committee and face tough questions: how will he help fix the damage done to the@StateDept over the last 18 months and ensure that development and diplomacy are prioritized as key aspects of American national security apparatus?Show this thread -
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@RepEliotEngel: I’m pleased that this freeze has now been lifted and hope to one day learn its intended purpose. But more needs to be done to right the ship.Show this thread
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