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US Rescinds Party Invite to Iran Envoys

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(Newser) – No fireworks for you, Iranian diplomats. The State Department today rescinded an invitation to Iran's envoys to attend Fourth of July celebrations at US embassies around the world, reports the Washington Times. Hillary Clinton notified her underlings that "circumstances have changed" and cited Tehran's "unjust actions." At the White House, press chief Robert Gibbs noted that no diplomats from Iran had accepted anyway.

No fireworks for you, US tells Iran.
No fireworks for you, US tells Iran.   (AP Photo/Daniel Roland)
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Unfortunately, circumstances have changed and participation by Iranian diplomats would not be appropriate in light of the unjust actions that the president and I have condemned. - Hillary Clinton

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DeniseVB
Jun 24, 09 9:29 PM CDT
"...no diplomats from Iran had accepted anyway." ? Ouch. Reply
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kokuaguy
Jun 24, 09 11:50 PM CDT
What could have been very embarrassing would be if the unaccepted invitations had been overlooked by the US officieals, and if Iranians had started showing up at the embassies on the 4th. Reply
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riffran
Jun 25, 09 12:47 AM CDT
awww come on koku...lol...THAT would never ever happen in our oversized red tape ridden capitol hill.... :) Reply
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riffran
Jun 25, 09 1:06 AM CDT
"No fireworks for you!"....is that a Seinfeld soup Nazi reference?....:) Reply
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kokuaguy
Jun 26, 09 12:50 AM CDT
Maybe they'll come seeking asylum. Reply
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