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2004-11-05 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

U.S. official's visit to Iran called cultural 'outreach'

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-05 5:15:08 AM|| || Front Page|| [11 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 James Billington handed out dosemeters during his visit. State Department spokesman, Richard Boucher,didn't attach any special significance to the dosemeters.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-11-05 8:01:35 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2004-11-05 8:01:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The country's head librarian is visiting? He probably wants to catalog what remains of the Shah's personal library. And perhaps shower copies of Mark Twain on the populace as he is driven around, in lieu of candy and small change. I realize that, as a group, librarians are pretty bright and very knowledgable, but I honestly don't think his visit is going to make any sort of diplomatic or military breakthrough. Sounds like fun, though!

Posted by trailing wife 2004-11-05 8:14:03 AM|| 2004-11-05 8:14:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 He's come to collect, stuff's been over due for 24 years. The Library Police does not forget.

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-05 9:31:21 AM|| 2004-11-05 9:31:21 AM|| Front Page Top

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