US State Deprtmnt speaks to Twitter over Iran
Excerpts:
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had contacted the social networking service Twitter to urge it to delay a planned upgrade that would have cut daytime service to Iranians who are disputing their election."
"The State Department declined to give immediate details of the contact with Twitter, which has been used particularly by young urban Iranians who are disputing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election last Friday."
"State Department spokesman Ian Kelly strongly rejected that contacts to Twitter amounted to meddling in Iranian internal affairs."
Full article at:
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSWBT011374200...
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What do you think is the motive behind this??
Comments please!
I see what you mean..
Sure I disagree to officials' claims..
This is procrastination at its best!
We are helping Iranians communicate in addition to having no officials present there while this should not be thought of as meddling in Iranian's internal affairs!!!
I just think the answer to your question was mentioned in the article, or you disagree?
Salam
Yes HH,
you need further clarification??!
I personally think that there is very good relations between USA and Iran and common goals as well and this is not shown to the people.
Others may agree or disagree with me.
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Salam