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In reply to the discussion: US denies visas to Iranian UN delegates [View all]Robb
(39,665 posts)34. You're missing the point.
They already have "a seat at the table."
They attempted to add new people to their delegation under the pretense of those people attending a meeting that is as relevant to them as a coconut convention is to the mayor of Fairbanks.
The proposed new "delegates" then didn't pass the security screening. No visa for them.
Iran wails and gnashes its teeth. The more credulous Westerners join them. But all involved parties knew exactly what was going on here, because it's all a game both sides are playing all the time.
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Normally I'd have thought the same thing, but I know why BtA asked them...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#33
Doesn't strike me as a good sign for Obama's 2nd four years. All nations should be able
byeya
Nov 2012
#10
"But then again, any human rights commission or council with Iran on it is automatically pointless"
Piazza Riforma
Nov 2012
#36
When Iran starts abducting people off the street in foreign countries and ship them off
Piazza Riforma
Nov 2012
#41