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Will the US open an "Interest Section" in Iran before January 1st 2009?

Settled as No

Background: The idea of opening an "Interest Section" or de facto embassy is being floated by the State Department.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,370525,00.html

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Market relates to an "Interest Section" or diplomatic outpost in Iran. The interest section would be comparable to the one currently operating in Cuba

 
Forecast history %
Yes
5%
No
95%
Settled as No on Wed 31st Dec 2008 6:31pm PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 6:31pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%

Action history:

Created Mon 23rd Jun 2008 4:39pm PST by skipper
Settled as 'No' Wed 31st Dec 2008 6:31pm PST by destry[Admin]

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 6:31pm PST details

 

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Comments (5)

interesting question!
posted 1 year ago
  2 skipper
thx
posted 1 year ago
  3 frank2877
Iran is getting nervous. They want some hostages to prevent a strike by the U.S. or Israel on their nuclear production facilities.
posted 1 year ago
heehee... it looks like Bush & Ahmadinejad are singing a duet in the photo
posted 1 year ago
LOL they totally are man ! HAHAHAHA
posted 1 year ago

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