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| State Department still plans to invite Iranian diplomats to the embassy for hot dogs on July 4 |
| 2009-06-23 |
| 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 |
| #7 Bambi would have BBQ with Iranian diplomats but not with Republicans. After all, he knows who his enemies are ... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-06-23 14:35 |
| #6 Maybe Obama plans to hold them hostage for several hundred days... |
| Posted by: Spinter Hatfield9101 2009-06-23 13:27 |
| #5 If not pork then Hebrew National kosher dogs would be ideal. |
| Posted by: xbalanke 2009-06-23 12:52 |
| #4 Yeah but they're pork hotdogs. Very sneaky these Americans. |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2009-06-23 11:17 |
| #3 Instead have the Iranians at the Barking Sands missile site in Kauai for the fire works that day. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-06-23 10:59 |
| #2 More evidence Barry's not ready for primetime. Supreme Leader and Monkey Boy must be laughing their asses off. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-06-23 10:48 |
| #1 Iran smells weakness hence the street protests wont get anywhere! |
| Posted by: Glains Johnson6969 2009-06-23 10:09 |