corner.nationalreview.com - 6/23/2009
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July 4th party invites do seem out of place. From a state Department briefing yesterday:
QUESTION: This isn't a frivolous question, really. Do you think it's still appropriate to have Iranians come to these July 4th parties under the circumstances? I mean, is there any thought being given ...
msnbc.msn.com - 6/29/2009
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BAGHDAD - Iraqi forces assumed formal control of
Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed...
over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. A countdown clock broadcast on Iraqi TV ...
(more)
Fireworks in Baghdad as U.S. troops leave - Conflict in ...
news.yahoo.com - 6/29/2009
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BAGHDAD Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad
and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over...
security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. A countdown clock broadcast on Iraqi TV ...
(more)
Fireworks over Baghdad as Iraqis take over cities - ...
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Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Iranian diplomats
Israel Matzav —
... At Monday's State Department briefing, spokesman Ian Kelly announced that Iranian diplomats around the world would still be welcome at US embassy celebrations on July 4. QUESTION: This isn’t a frivolous question, really. Do you think it’s still appropriate to have Iranians come to these July 4th parties under the circumstances? I mean, is there any thought being given to like, rescinding invitations? MR. KELLY: No, there’s no thought to rescinding the invitations to Iranian diplomats. QUESTION: It’s appropriate to have a social dialogue with them if they come? MR. KELLY: ...
THEY'RE JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, OBAMA
Dr. Sanity —
The latest on the "hot dog" diplomacy promoted by the hot dog-in-Chief: From a State Department briefing yesterday: QUESTION: This isn’t a frivolous question, really. Do you think it’s still appropriate to have Iranians come to these July 4th parties under the circumstances? I mean, is there any thought being given to like, rescinding invitations? MR. KELLY: No, there’s no thought to rescinding the invitations to Iranian diplomats. QUESTION: It’s appropriate to have a social dialogue with them if they come? MR. KELLY: Well, we have made ...
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