Posted on 06/06/2015 12:07:13 PM PDT by lowbridge
The United States Embassy enjoyed its annual 4th of July celebration on Thursday, June 4, one month early, in order to respect the upcoming Ramadhan month, which will begin on June 17 and last for one month.
US Ambassador to Indonesia Robert O. Blake and US Ambassador to ASEAN Nina Hachigian presided over the festivities, which involved brass band renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner and the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya.
Blake explained that the theme of the event leaned toward “green” development, which supported the US’ focus on building and promoting a green economy and more environmentally sustainable development.
He also praised Indonesia’s performance as a fully functioning democracy, aiming for further collaboration between the two countries in the years to come.
“The US will continue to support Indonesia in the future through its democratic achievements. Democracy is an American value which we have championed since [the country’s birth in] 1776,” Blake told the crowd during the festivities at his residence near Taman Suropati, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
He added that moving the 4th of July celebrations to June 4 was one done out of respect for the upcoming Ramadhan month, which will last from June 17 to July 17.
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Actually, July 4 this year falls on a Saturday; will the US Embassy in Tel Aviv move its celebration out of respect to the Jewish Shabbos?
No, I'm not holding my breath.
I never celebrate the 4th of July and people who do annoy me. it just a date on a calendar.
I celebrate INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Dammit!
Try asking young people what they are celebrating on the 4th of July. You may be surprised at the answers you get.
Don’t let the left turn INDEPENDENCE DAY into just another meaningless long weekend by changing it’s name and removing the significance of this anniversary of our nation’s independence from it’s colonial masters.
Eff ramadan and its celebrations of terror, rape, mass-murder, thievery and pedophilia.
And the so-called prophet can go to hell too.
Long prior to 911, US embassies had 4th of July parties on days besides July 4th.
Guess separation of church and state doesn’t apply in this case.
Sucking up to the muzzies — what else is new?
And we claim to be at war with ISIS. Who knew?
Incredible. Why not just sign the surrender papers now?
"Blake explained that 'the theme of the event' leaned toward “green” development, which supported the US’ focus on building and promoting a green economy and more environmentally sustainable development......"
“And the so-called prophet can go to hell too.”
From what I gather it’s already a done deal.
PISSLAM?
You’ve got to be f***ing kidding me.
I’m OK with this.
As long as they served pork barbeque.
No, it's GIVING AID AND COMFORT TO THE ENEMY!!!
I love it!
Disgusting, but symbolic. 0 cares more about a stupid practice of a death cult than he cares about our national holiday.
You are absolutely correct. Too bad are leaders are clueless or even worse.
Didn’t we already have Ramadan this year? It seems to pop up at random.
watch the fireworks after sunset..... I’d love to show the busturds some fireworks.
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