Sept. 4, 2009
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By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat
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Envoys Join Obama for Ramadan Dinner
Nearly two dozen ambassadors, five members of Congress and three Cabinet members turned out for a traditional Iftar dinner — the evening meal when Muslims break their day-long fast during the month of Ramadan — hosted by President Barack Obama at the White House on Sept. 1... Read More
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Diplomats Remember Ted Kennedy
Special to the Diplomatic Pouch by Larry Luxner
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) wasn’t a head of state, but he might as well have been, given the accolades and condolences pouring in from Washington’s diplomatic community following his death from brain cancer last week....Read More
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Farewell to Tireless Advocate for Refugees
Ken Bacon’s death at the age of 64 leaves the city’s humanitarian community without one of its most tireless advocates, a man who quietly lobbied in his trademark bowtie on behalf of the world’s refugees — whether in Darfur, Iraq, Colombia or the halls of Congress...Read More
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Colombia Launches Passionate Promotion
Special to the Diplomatic Pouch by Larry Luxner
For 10 days beginning today, Washington’s Union Station will be overflowing with Colombian passion, when the country’s official image campaign, “Discover Colombia Through Its Heart,” opens with seven interactive, larger-than-life heart sculptures...Read More
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