re: #478 Russkilitlover

As usual, you miss the point completely. What kind of a message does it send to the Iranians dying in the streets for freedom if we fete their government leaders?

That is a good point, and one I might even lean toward. I assume the issue was discussed and a decision was made for reasons unknown to us. It’s not uncommon to treat diplomats of oppressive countries with more tact then we would their leaders.