Some Background: I'm Chinese-Canadian and previously for the Canadian Government in its diplomatic service. I'm versed in Afghan history and traditions though I do not speak their language.

Given the recent incident in Afghanistan, I was asked if I wanted to come back on a short term contract basis to fly to Uzbekistan to help extract stranded Canadians. The reason why I'm offered the job is because I am not White and less likely to get killed - This isn't a problem, as I am more than glad to assist fellow Canadians.

But I'm being forced to take the vaccine.

I've never heard of such insanity. I'm asked to risk my life to do a job that's potentially dangerous and they're asking me to make a medical decision against my will.

When I said I wouldn't do the job if I had to take the vax, they pleaded with me to please take the vax and go do the job.

Now I'm stuck with the dilemma of whether or not to serve my fellow citizens by servicing a government to whom I have no loyalty and take a vaccine that I don't have much faith in, or turn down the opportunity to help people who are stuck there but sticking to my vaccination choice.