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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
U.S. Takes Back July 4 Invitations To Iranians
From FOX News:
No RSVPs from Iranian diplomats offered a chance to party down on July 4th with U.S. officials at embassies around the world means no more invitations.
The White House announced Wednesday that it has rescinded the invitations made to Iranian diplomats who may want to barbecue and watch fireworks to celebrate Independence Day.
"As you all know many weeks ago the administration extended an invitation to celebrate the freedom that this country enjoys. not surprisingly based on what we see in Tehran, no one has RSVP'd," said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
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Update: No Iranian diplomats accepted July 4 invites: US -- AFP
My Comment: I can understand the motivations for sending out these invites a few weeks ago. But these invitations should have been taken back immediately when the riots and killing of young people on the streets of Tehran started last week.
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