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India-Pakistan
Envoy regrets the 'circumstances' of Devyani Khobragade's arrest, US won't drop case
2014-01-02
[India Express] In her first public statement in the two-week-old India-US spat over the treatment of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York, the US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell Tuesday said she regretted the circumstances of Khobragade's arrest even as officials in America indicated charges against the IFS officer would not be withdrawn.

Powell's statement, which was weaved into her new year's message, was seen as an attempt to assuage India's concerns as the furore over the alleged mistreatment of Khobragade has soured relations.

New Delhi responded by saying it would communicate with Washington through the designated channel, the State Department in this case, and that it remained serious about pursuing misuse of diplomatic privileges by US diplomats in India.
Posted by:Fred

#6  No, but there were likely better ways of handling it.

Also, it leaves open to nations that send "foreign dips," the opportunity to enact a quid pro quo when (not if) similar circumstances occur.

But I'm sure you've already thought about that...

Posted by: Pappy   2014-01-02 21:04  

#5  So, is it ok for foreign dips to violate our law for their own comfort?
Posted by: Greang Bucket7278   2014-01-02 20:57  

#4  Yes, Lizzies. Don't know about Spads.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-01-02 19:09  

#3  Lysanders? Did they have spads?
Posted by: Shipman   2014-01-02 17:11  

#2  Are there any other friends and allies our government can piss off?
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2014-01-02 12:28  

#1  Bomb Islamabad and all is forgiven.

Posted by: Besoeker   2014-01-02 08:28  

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