Posted on 06/24/2009 10:06:16 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Officials: President Obama reconsidering July 4 invitations to Iran Posted: 12:23 PM ET
From CNN State Department Producer Elise Labott
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Obama administration is seriously considering not extending invitations to Iranian diplomats for July 4 celebrations overseas, senior administration officials tell CNN.
The officials said intense discussions on the issue were taking place, but the final decision had not been made.
Late last month the State Department sent a cable to its embassies and consulates worldwide informing them they "may invite representatives from the government of Iran" to their July 4th celebrations.
The U.S. receptions marking Independence Day usually feature symbols of Americana, such as hot dogs, red-white-and-blue decorations and remarks by U.S. officials about America's founding fathers.
The Obama administration had decided to invite Iranians to the celebrations at overseas posts as part of President Obama's policy of engaging the Iranian regime.
As part of that engagement Obama videotaped a message for the Iranian people on the Persian New year and U.S. officials have engaged members of the Iranian government.
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good grief........
“Intense discussions were taking place . . . “
Is this The Onion? Scrappleface?
Good grief is right! This would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic.
Wow, he is really getting tough. No hot dogs for you!
Maybe Obeyme needs more ice cream to make his decision..
What’s there to reconsider?
This is called a “disinvite”.
It is not yet clear who will be in charge over in Iran by July 4th.
WHAT, if the Iranians don’t come, they will miss the apology.
The little girl is taking away an invitation to her birthday party. What a wimp.
Well, that’ll teach ‘em...</sarcasm>
The “Intense discussions” were centered about which flavors would be appropriate. The Iranians wanted to make sure pistaccio ice cream (ie: green) would NOT be served. -2Bama is considering granting that condition to be good hosts, or, based on this trial balloon, actually serving green ice cream to show solidarity with the “protesters”... in July.
This guy is a guttless, spineless, indecisive metrosexual!
I miss George Bush more and more every day.
THE HOT DOG NAZI!
Iran's Supreme Leader invites Michelle & Barack Hussein to spend the 4th of July at his home.
They have to discuss it?????????????????
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