Article: Visiting Iranian foreign minister met with protesters in California


Jewish Telegraphic Agency
09-27-2000
Visiting Iranian foreign minister met with protesters in California

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi was met by angry protesters during
his four-day visit to Southern California last week.

More than 100 demonstrators, shouting "Death to the Islamic Republic" and
"Kharrazi must go," threw eggs and plastic bottles at the luxury cars of
guests arriving Saturday at an Orange County reception.

Inside the hotel, Kharrazi urged sympathetic listeners to lobby for the
rights of Iranians anywhere. His tour of the United States, the first by a
high-ranking official of the Islamic regime, embroiled him in demands for
the release of 10 Iranian Jews sentenced as spies ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!