herr_Nosferatu
28th August 2004, 08:46
This just in from the AP.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will not attend Sunday's closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games in Athens, American officials have said.
The announcement came hours after demonstrators staged a march in central Athens, protesting Powell's visit.
A statement released Saturday by U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Powell would not attend because of "the press of business in Washington." (Bullshit you lying fuck!)
During a press briefing Friday, Powell told a reporter he was looking forward to the visit to Athens, but added, "We're still looking at that trip."
Powell called Greek Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis Friday to inform him of his absence.
"[Powell] expressed his congratulations to the government and people of Greece for hosting a spectacular, safe, and successful Olympics," the statement said.
"He proposed visiting Greece in October."
On Friday, riot police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who took part in a protest against the Powell visit.
About 1,500 anti-globalization demonstrators who took part in the march were prevented from reaching the U.S. Embassy to protest Powell's trip.
Seems the voice of reason reigns supreme !!!!!
One won, countless to go....!
:hammer: :cuba: :hammer:
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will not attend Sunday's closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games in Athens, American officials have said.
The announcement came hours after demonstrators staged a march in central Athens, protesting Powell's visit.
A statement released Saturday by U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Powell would not attend because of "the press of business in Washington." (Bullshit you lying fuck!)
During a press briefing Friday, Powell told a reporter he was looking forward to the visit to Athens, but added, "We're still looking at that trip."
Powell called Greek Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis Friday to inform him of his absence.
"[Powell] expressed his congratulations to the government and people of Greece for hosting a spectacular, safe, and successful Olympics," the statement said.
"He proposed visiting Greece in October."
On Friday, riot police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who took part in a protest against the Powell visit.
About 1,500 anti-globalization demonstrators who took part in the march were prevented from reaching the U.S. Embassy to protest Powell's trip.
Seems the voice of reason reigns supreme !!!!!
One won, countless to go....!
:hammer: :cuba: :hammer: