Andrew Marcus – on video assignment for PJM – reports that the Port Authority evicted protesters from Ground Zero this morning. Group – including family members of 9/11 victims - was in front of the PATH station protesting possible appearance at Ground Zero by Ahmadinejad.
Demonstrators are gathering at Columbia University, where he is scheduled to talk after addressing the United Nations. The speaker of the NY State Assembly is considering withholding public funds from the school to protest its decision to invite the leader to campus (NY Sun).
According to AFP, foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini insisted Ahmadinejad’s itinerary still includes a visit to Ground Zero.
ALLAHPUNDIT points out that Condi could have denied Ahmadinejad’s visa if she wanted to:
In summary, we find that:
* Tbe PLO, through certain of its elements, has employed terrorism against Americans;
* Mr. Arafat, as Chairman of the PLO, knows of condones, and lends support to such acts; he, therefore, is an accessory to such terrorism;
* Terrorism and those involved in it are a serious threat to our national security and to the lives of American citizens; and
* The headquarters agreement, contained in Public Law 80-357, reserves to us the right to bar the entry of those who represent a threat to our security.
read his entire post, as it will be well worth your time.
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