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Hundreds of US diplomats decry dismantling of USAid in letter to Rubio (www.theguardian.com)

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Hundreds of diplomats at the state department and US Agency for International Development have written to the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, protesting against the dismantling of USAid, saying it undermines US leadership and security and leaves power vacuums for China and Russia to fill.

“Foreign assistance is not charity. Instead, it is a strategic tool that stabilizes regions, prevents conflict, and advances US interests,” the letter said.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Foreign assistance is not charity. Instead, it is a strategic tool that destabilizes regions, creates and maintains conflicts, and advances US interests

Fixed that for them

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

"hundreds of u.s. diplomats just submitted a request to get shit-canned."

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

I guarantee he did not read the letter

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago

Dont send a letter, join us on the white house lawn. June.