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State Department still plans to invite Iranian diplomats to the embassy for hot dogs 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: Well, we have made a strategic decision to engage on a number of fronts with Iran, and we tried many years of isolation and we're pursuing a different path now. QUESTION: Have they said yes? QUESTION: The President keeps saying that -- MR. KELLY: I don't know, Arshad. Unlikely that any of Neda's friends and relatives would get the same diplomatic courtesy. Posted by: Mike 2009-06-23 |
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