Posted on 01/06/2020 5:03:12 PM PST by Eddie01
The Trump administration is barring Iran’s top diplomat from entering the United States this week to address the United Nations Security Council about the U.S. assassination of Iran’s top military official in Baghdad, violating the terms of a 1947 headquarters agreement requiring Washington to permit foreign officials into the country to conduct U.N. business, according to three diplomatic sources.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif requested a visa a “few weeks ago” to enter the United States to attend a Jan. 9 Security Council meeting on the importance of upholding the U.N. Charter, according to a diplomatic source familiar with the matter. The Thursday meeting was to provide Tehran’s top diplomat with his first opportunity to directly address the world community since U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Jan. 3 drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassem Suleimani, a top Iraqi militia leader, among others.
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Listen to my silly evaluation of the Bolton testimony.
Bolton left in a HUFF when he thought President Trump was being too “soft” on Iran. He was so pizzed that he was contemplating giving testimony that was not completely Trump supportive.
Voila, President Trump bombs and kills Salami and Bolton is all …”OKAY, I’M READY TO GIVE MY TESTIMONY NOW.”
ALL WILL BE EXCULPATORY. SURPRISE, SURPRISE....
You can’t be all that bad, I haven’t heard you were a bad apple yet!
I think they need to put it in East Jerusalem
You can guarantee they would have.
Backwoods goat humpers, never heard of a teleconference?
Precisely
Bolton was our ambassador to the UN.
He had nothing but contempt for the place.
Potus is singing his song.
Sure hope Bolton does not provide any ammo for Schumer...
Let this Iranian dirt bag stay home, send the U.N. to Tehran.
Thanks! There are several here who like to “disagree” with and condescend to me at any perceived weakness, inconsistency or offense, much like Rats do to patriots. My posting history is rich.
Best wishes to us all in 2020.
> A great opportunity for the UN to threaten to withdraw from the US...
I hear there may be a billion dollar embassy surrounded by a “secure” green zone available in the near future.
Did you realize that Tuna Nan spelled backward gives you "Nan A Nut."
Remarkable!!
possible but unlikely, imo
Bolton is a war-mongering neocon, but still a patriot.
Fortunately the two are not mutually exclusive in his case.
Wouldn't that be nice to see if this is ultimately Trumps goal, long way overdue.
If I'm not mistaken she doesn't have Diplomatic authority or standing but if she did the President still has Executive authority to block his travel to the US should he decides to being Iran is considered to be a state of international sponsored terrorism.
Trump casino ...
I suspect so too.
Likely to be one of the biggest “witness” fails they have had so far.
And that bar is set pretty high. lol
I propose neutral territory - Antarctica.
What the heck? So what crash is that black box linked to? TWA 800?
He’s one of Kerry’s buddies
I hope you’re right. Bolton is a swamp creature deluxe.
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