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Officials: President Obama reconsidering July 4th invitations to Iran
CNN ^ | June 24, 2009 | By Elise Labott

Posted on 06/24/2009 10:07:38 AM PDT by MaestroLC

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: invitations; iran; july; obama
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1 posted on 06/24/2009 10:07:38 AM PDT by MaestroLC
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“The Obama administration is seriously considering not extending invitations to Iranian diplomats for July 4 celebrations overseas, senior administration officials tell CNN.”

Gosh, I hope they don’t take offense and end up thinking “DEATH TO AMERICA.”


2 posted on 06/24/2009 10:09:26 AM PDT by jessduntno (July 4th, 2009. Washington DC. Gadsden Flags. Be There.)
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Oh gee, THAT will shake them up in Iran, won’t it?


3 posted on 06/24/2009 10:10:04 AM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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4 posted on 06/24/2009 10:10:25 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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5 posted on 06/24/2009 10:10:55 AM PDT by counterpunch (In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem.)
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To: MaestroLC

People are being chopped up with axes on the streets of Teheran.....and this is what the Mutt in Chief comes up with?


6 posted on 06/24/2009 10:12:30 AM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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When did Scrappleface start writing for CNN?


7 posted on 06/24/2009 10:12:44 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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You guys wouldn’t talk to me so I’m not inviting you to my party!


8 posted on 06/24/2009 10:13:33 AM PDT by Catholic Canadian ( I love Stephen Harper!)
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Isn't this just the most pathetic, silly, purely kindergarten CRAP coming from the WH ever???? HUH?? What....is this supposed to be some kind of of:

Ewwwwwwww....whoooooooooa....punishment for Iran officials?

OH PLEASE. Get these people OUT OF OUR WHITE HOUSE!!!

9 posted on 06/24/2009 10:13:46 AM PDT by Republic (Jedem das Seinesc)
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To: MaestroLC

“The Obama administration is seriously considering not extending invitations to Iranian diplomats for July 4 celebrations overseas”

The community organizer thought he could just organize the world community on the fourth of July....DUFUS ALERT!


10 posted on 06/24/2009 10:13:52 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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Oooh, he’s “seriously considering” rescinding those invitations, them thar’s fighting words - “you can’t come over to my house coz some kids and me don’t think you’re cool enough to be seen with us”.

Eat another ice cream cone, Mr. President.


11 posted on 06/24/2009 10:15:57 AM PDT by Baladas ((ABBHO))
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To: Slings and Arrows

just please, not the hebrew national hot dog joke yet again.


12 posted on 06/24/2009 10:16:16 AM PDT by liberty_eagle
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To: MaestroLC

muzzie bastard... yep... I am talking about monkey-boy.

LLS


13 posted on 06/24/2009 10:16:29 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussein will NEVER be my President... NEVER!!!)
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To: MaestroLC

FDR: “So the Germans invaded Poland and France? Heck, I’m might even stop eating chocolate! That’ll show ‘em!”


14 posted on 06/24/2009 10:17:34 AM PDT by kidd (Obama: The triumph of hope over evidence)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Larry Sinclair, eat your heart out...MO looks like she is thinking “Gosh, he looks like he has done that a lot...”


15 posted on 06/24/2009 10:17:37 AM PDT by jessduntno (July 4th, 2009. Washington DC. Gadsden Flags. Be There.)
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Translation: they’ll announce the about-face as late on Friday as possible.


16 posted on 06/24/2009 10:18:10 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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Kindergarten crap for sure! That will really put Iran in its place!.....You can’t come to the embassy 4th of July celebrations....NA NA NA NA....Ha Ha.....brought to you by the RIDICULOUS FOREIGN AFFAIRS POLICIES OF THE THREE RING CIRCUS IN THE WHITE HOUSE!


17 posted on 06/24/2009 10:18:24 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: MaestroLC
Hi, " President Obama reconsidering July 4th invitations to Iran"

What is their to "reconsider"...

Having a bunch of Iranian deplomats getting drunk and celebrating OUR 4th of July...which represents...Independence, Freedom, the Constitution, Democracy, woman's rights, FAIR elections...and about 1,000 more things...the Iranian Government...HATES.

OBAMA...Is Just ALL about Politics...does not have one ounce of "Moral Common Sense"...in his being!
Peace!
Dan
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18 posted on 06/24/2009 10:18:59 AM PDT by Iraqs Inconvenient Truth. (Obama,zogby Exit polls,Obama Video,Democrats,Iran)
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Just a heads up ... duplicated threads ... with consecutive numbers no less :)

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Officials: President Obama reconsidering July 4 invitations to Iran

19 posted on 06/24/2009 10:20:27 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Out of gas become a pill box, Out of ammo become a bunker, Out of hope become a hero.)
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20 posted on 06/24/2009 10:23:52 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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