Getting diplomats fired for being honest is not the kind of reform we need, is it?

You can cure cancer by killing the patient, but it is a lot better to try to treat just the problem, not kill the whole organism.

Getting diplomats fired was not the general intention. It was a rare but unfortunate side-effect which is ultimately not for the press to worry about. Fairness and job security are not things you can expect from a career in politics.