news.bbc.co.uk - 6/2/2009
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foxnews.com - 6/2/2009
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SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- In a new
overture to Iran, the Obama administration has authorized U.S....
embassies around the world to invite Iranian officials to Independence Day parties they host on or around July 4th. A State Department cable sent to ...
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Obama Invites Iranian Officials to 4th of July Parties - ...
newsmax.com - 6/2/2009
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newsmax.com —
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- In a new
overture to Iran, the Obama administration has authorized U.S....
embassies around the world to invite Iranian officials to Independence Day parties they host on or around July 4. A State Department cable sent to all ...
(more)
Obama Invites Iran to July 4th Parties
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U.S. Invites Iran for Hot Dogs and Fireworks
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines —
... the BBC reports that “small talk” is a go.
BBC:
The two countries have no diplomatic relations and the ban on substantive discussions remains in place, but this 4 July American diplomats will be allowed to go beyond the courtesy handshake and engage in small talk with their Iranian counterparts.
The move is in line with the Obama administration’s attempts to engage diplomatically with America’s long-time foe.
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US invites Iran to 4 July events
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... Day receptions. The move is part of a new policy of engagement with Iran under President Barack Obama's administration ... The decision to invite Iranian diplomats to an American reception is a symbolic gesture but it puts an end to almost 30 years of a US policy discouraging even informal contacts with Iranian officials. It is not yet known whether Iranians from Tehran's interest section in Washington will be invited to the 4 July reception at the State Department ... Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8080239.stm Coming up next: noisy Republican moaning and ...
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