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| US diplomat walks out on Bolivia's Morales |
| 2009-01-24 |
| The top U.S. diplomat in Bolivia has left a speech by President Evo Morales after the leftist leader said Washington is plotting against his government. Kris Urs says the accusations are "unfounded,""false,""intolerable." Urs, the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat since Morales booted the ambassador last year, walked out Thursday near the beginning of Morales' four-hour address on the third anniversary of his taking office. Morales during the speech repeated accusations that the U.S. embassy conspired with his opposition to "foment the disintegration of the country." Morales, a former coca grower who also kicked out DEA agents last year, has expressed hope for improved relations with new U.S. President Barack Obama. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Krishna "Kris" Urs is the Charge dÂ’Affaires, a veteran Foreign Service Officer and a pretty good one I might add. I suspect O.B. and the Hilderbeast will be sending him elsewhere quite soon. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-01-24 08:03 |