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White House rescinding July 4 invitations to Iran diplomats
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The Obama administration has decided to rescind invitations to Iranian diplomats for July Fourth celebrations overseas due to violent crackdowns against protesters in Iran, the White House said Wednesday. "July Fourth allows us to celebrate the freedom and the liberty we enjoy: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to assemble peacefully, [...]
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cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com — CNN State Department Producer WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Obama administration is seriously considering not extending invitations to... Iranian diplomats for July 4 celebrations overseas, senior administration officials tell CNN. The officials said intense ... (more) Officials: President Obama reconsidering July 4th ...
Officials: President Obama reconsidering July 4 invitations to Iran
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Obama administration is seriously considering not extending invitations to Iranian diplomats for July... 4 celebrations overseas, senior administration officials tell CNN. The officials said intense discussions on the issue ... (more) Officials: President Obama reconsidering July 4 ...
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TPM Election Central — ... The White House has announced that it has rescinded invitations to Iranian diplomats, to join American embassies around the world for their July 4 celebrations. "July Fourth allows us to celebrate the freedom and the liberty we enjoy: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to assemble peacefully, freedom of the press," press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters. "Given the events of the past many days, those invitations will no longer be extended." ...

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