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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 1, 2007
Statement by the President on Detention of American Citizens by the Iranian Regime
White House News
Several of our fellow American citizens — including Haleh Esfandiari, Parnaz Azima, Kian Tajbakhsh, and Ali Shakeri — are being held against their will by the Iranian regime. I strongly condemn their detention at the hands of Iranian authorities. They should be freed immediately and unconditionally.
These individuals have dedicated themselves to building bridges between the American and Iranian people, a goal the Iranian regime claims to support. Their presence in Iran — to visit their parents or to conduct humanitarian work — poses no threat. Indeed, their activities are typical of the abiding ties that Iranian-Americans have with their land of origin.
I am also disturbed by the Iranian regime’s refusal so far to provide any information on Robert Levinson, despite repeated U.S. requests. I call on Iran’s leaders to tell us what they know about his whereabouts.
The United States is committed to protecting its citizens at home and abroad. We will maintain our efforts on behalf of these citizens until all of them are reunited with their families.
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070601-20.html
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 1, 2007
Text of a Letter from the President
White House News
June 1, 2007
Dear Mr. Chairman:
This report to the Congress, under section 804(b) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, 21 U.S.C. 1901-1908 (the “Kingpin Act”), transmits my designations of the following five foreign persons and one foreign entity for sanctions under the Kingpin Act and reports my direction of sanctions against them under that Act:
Victor Emilio Cazarez Salazar
Gulf Cartel
Jorge Mario Paredes Cordova
Haj Azizullah Alizai
Shahbaz Khan
Frederik Heinz Barth
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
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