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In Iran, Shock and Bewilderment Over Trump Visa Crackdown
msn.com ^ | 1/28/17 | THOMAS ERDBRINK and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN/ NYT's

Posted on 01/28/2017 8:30:17 AM PST by ColdOne

TEHRAN — Families, businesspeople, athletes and tourists from seven countries in the Middle East and Africa found their travel plans — and even their futures — in a state of suspension on Friday after President Trump signed an executive order temporarily barring thousands from obtaining visas to travel to the United States.

The order is expected to freeze almost all travel to the United States by citizens from the Muslim-majority countries of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for at least 90 days. Three of those countries are considered sponsors of terrorism (Iran, Sudan and Syria), and three are designated countries of concern (Libya, Somalia and Yemen).

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: extremevetting; iran; thedailywin; trump100days; trump7countryban
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Lol.


81 posted on 01/28/2017 10:06:49 AM PST by Rusty0604 (bc)
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To: lacrew

I’ve heard there are a lot of good people in Iran but they have a bad government. I sympathize with the good people but they need to solve their problems by getting rid of their bad government.


82 posted on 01/28/2017 10:17:57 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: DoodleDawg

The 9/11 hijackers came from Saudi Arabia. Why are they not on the list while Iran is?


83 posted on 01/28/2017 10:19:00 AM PST by bigdaddy45
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To: ColdOne

These countries hate America and Americans. Why do they want to come here?? Stay away. We are not overrunning their countries believe me.


84 posted on 01/28/2017 10:21:11 AM PST by Hattie
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To: ColdOne

Just like the democrats, they’re shocked, shocked, I tell you, that Trump is doing exactly what he said he would. More shock and awe to come.


85 posted on 01/28/2017 10:22:47 AM PST by lakecumberlandvet (APPEASEMENT NEVER WORKS.)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

Shuklaan Jazilaan!


86 posted on 01/28/2017 10:47:59 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: All

Too bad for them. They knew it was coming - after all, Trump has been saying this for over a year now.


87 posted on 01/28/2017 11:13:39 AM PST by jackibutterfly (We have to stop saying "How stupid can you get". Too many people are seeing it as a challenge.)
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To: Bon mots

I remember that clip. Hahahahahahaheeeheeehaaaahahahaha!


88 posted on 01/28/2017 11:18:42 AM PST by jackibutterfly (We have to stop saying "How stupid can you get". Too many people are seeing it as a challenge.)
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To: cymbeline

When they did rise up a few years ago, Obama sat on his hands and did nothing!


89 posted on 01/28/2017 11:21:14 AM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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