Friday, September 29, 2006

I do solemnly swear...

...that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

We all were dressed in our finest boubous (men) and completes (women). After Mali PC director spoke, the Honorable Ambassador addressed us and we raised our right hands to enter 24 months of service to the U.S. government. I paused on the words "without mental reservation" but continued on knowing that God does help me.

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