Breaking: Republican Congressman Darrell Issa Currently In Syria For Talks
Breaking: Republican Congressman Darrell Issa Currently In Syria For Talks
The AP reports that Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) met with Syrian President Bashar Assad today in Damascus. And according to the article, Issa criticized the administration while on the visit:
Commenting on Bush’s criticism, California Republican Darrell Issa said the president had failed to promote the necessary dialogue to resolve disagreements between the U.S. and Syria.
“That’s an important message to realize: We have tensions, but we have two functioning embassies,” Issa told reporters after separate meetings with Assad and his foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem.
ThinkProgress contacted Issa’s press office for comment. A spokesman signaled Issa may defend the trip by claiming it was Pelosi — not him — who “broke the embargo” of meeting with Syrian officials.
UPDATE: More Issa criticism of the administration’s failed approach:
“President Bush, is the head of state, but he hasn’t encouraged dialogue. That’s an important message to realize: we have tensions, but we have two functioning embassies.”
UPDATE II: Issa is heading a 3-person delegation.
UPDATE III: House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) explains that it’s okay for Republicans to visit Syria, just not Pelosi:
Boehner declined to criticize [fellow Republican Rep. David Hobson] for joining Pelosi, saying her stature gave the visit an imprimatur it didn’t deserve.
“It’s one thing for other members to go,” Boehner said, “but you have to ask yourself, ‘Why is Pelosi going?’ She’s going for one reason and that is to embarrass the president. She is the speaker of the House. She’s giving (the Syrian) government more credit than they deserve. They sponsor terrorism. They have not been at all helpful. I wish she wasn’t there.”
Hobson defended Pelosi, saying she “did not engage in any bashing of Bush in any meeting I was in and she did not in any meeting I was in bash the policies as it relates to Syria.”
UPDATE IV: Greg Sargent notes that Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) also rapped Bush over Syria.
UPDATE V: Asked about the Issa trip, White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe says, “I think the administration’s position on members of Congress, Democrat or Republican, is very clear: We do not think it’s productive; we do not think it is useful; we do not think it is helpful.”
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Where is the media on this? Why are they giving time to the liar in chief and not debunking his lies about Pelosi. Wake up press corps!
April 5th, 2007 at 12:10 pmDarrell Issa isn’t in a “leadership” position and isn’t trying to broker any deals - He’s probably just gone to visit some relatives who fled Lebanon and Hezbollah and went to Syria……
April 5th, 2007 at 12:14 pmOh my God! He’s sending a mixed message!!!!!!!
There’s nothing wrong with a mixed message. “Mixed Message” is a red herring.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:14 pmWhat a complete joke the media have become. Republicans visit Syria on Sunday and Republicans visit Syria on Thursday, but it is a huge outrage when a Democratic Representative visits on Wednesday.
Total and complete lack of credibility. They should do more stories on Ann Nicole. That is all they are qualified to do.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:17 pmIs he there to undermine the President at a time of war?
April 5th, 2007 at 12:19 pmIssa was there on a purely humanitarian mission, to teach Syria the importance of democracy and the rule of law. His entire life is a testament to those principles.
From wikipedia (footnotes omitted):
In 1971, Issa allegedly stole a Dodge sedan from an Army post near Pittsburgh. The allegation has made by a retired Army sergeant, and published in a 1998 newspaper article. Issa denied the allegation. No charges were filed.[2][3]
In 1972, Issa and his brother allegedly stole a red Maserati sports car from a car dealership in Cleveland. He and his brother were indicted for car theft, but the case was dropped.[2][3]
Also in 1972, Issa was convicted in Michigan for possession of an unregistered gun. He received three months probation and paid a $204 fine.[4][5]
On December 28, 1979, Issa and his brother allegedly faked the theft of Issa’s Mercedes Benz sedan. Issa and his brother were charged for felony auto-theft, but the case was dropped by prosecutors for lack of evidence. Later, Issa and his brother were charged for misdemeanors, but that case was not pursued by prosecutors. Issa accused his brother of stealing the car, and said that the experience with his brother was the reason he went into the car alarm business.[2][3]
In 1982, Issa allegedly used deception to take control of Directed Electronics Inc. (then named, A.C. Custom) from a former business partner, Joseph Adkins. Adkins borrowed $60,000 from Issa with Adkins’ company stock serving as collateral. Issa made a verbal agreement to give Adkins extra time to repay; but later Issa obtained a court order to seize the stock despite the verbal agreement, a move Adkins describes as cheating him out of the company and Issa calls the only chance to protect his loan collateral.[4]
A day after the court order, Issa allegedly carried a cardboard box containing a handgun into the office of an A.C. Custom executive, Jack Frantz, and told Frantz he was fired. In a 1998 newspaper article, Frantz said Issa had invited him to hold the gun and claimed extensive knowledge of guns and explosives from his Army service. In response, Issa said, “Shots were never fired. … I don’t recall having a gun. I really don’t. I don’t think I ever pulled a gun on anyone in my life.”[5]
April 5th, 2007 at 12:19 pmIf the article is accurate then Issa’s behavior is as irresponsible as Pelosi’s.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:21 pmThank you, Representative Issa, for your courage, sensibility and willingness to seek a path of peace.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:22 pmALWAYS remember: IOKIYAR (It’s Ok If You’re A Republic)!!!
April 5th, 2007 at 12:22 pmWe need to lock up and murder all these traitorous bastards, no matter which side of the aisle they’re on, right? This isn’t about politics, it’s about national security and protection of our interests in this war on terror, right? How dare they take the side opposite of our President, the side of the terrorists.
And how dare Israel be thankful for our talks with Syria! As far as I’m concerned, we should be blowing them up too. Right? Doesn’t that constitute an act of war against our Leader?
When can we see Malkin and our beloved Coulter go after these traitorous Republicans? C’mon now, Anne, don’t let me down!
April 5th, 2007 at 12:22 pmOh my. The Post’s “shadow government” appears to be remarkably bipartisan.
And Condi Rice… it’s always embarrassing when someone else mows your lawn, but having the whole neighborhood do it, that’s just funny.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:24 pmCrazy. This guy is a member of the United States government? Wow.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:27 pmOh My GOD! Issa is a traitor and he’s surrender monkeying to the Islamofascists!
Plus, hmmm…with a name like Issa, could he possibly be an Arab fifth columnist!
Aha! He and Keith Ellison are preparing to take over America! Today Syria, tomorrow California!
-GSD
April 5th, 2007 at 12:27 pmDumb_Fox sez:
Well said! I just spit coffee on my keyboard! ^_^
April 5th, 2007 at 12:29 pmThe Iraq Study Group said “Talk to Syria”. Bush won’t talk to anybody but his inner circle. Somebody has to do the talking or the world will simply stumble from one crisis to another. If Bush can’t stand the heat of international negotiations, he should get out of the world’s kitchen.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:29 pmcONDI rICE-MOWED LAWN-UGH..I WISH I DIDN’T HAVE SUCH AN ACTIVE IMAGINATION SOMETIMES…
April 5th, 2007 at 12:30 pmWhere is his head scarf?
April 5th, 2007 at 12:32 pmThe only person being irresponsible is George W Bush.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:33 pmGood to see there at least some republicans see Dubya’s refusal to talk to Syria as a serious mistake. The wheels are coming off Dubya’s wagon–mainstream republicans can no longer suport Dubya’s mismanagement and incompetence. Its about time!
April 5th, 2007 at 12:35 pmThis whole Syria visit illustrates perfectly how intellectually dishonest Republicans are. Republicans visiting Syria is fine. A Democrat visits Syria, its outrageous.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:36 pmDo as I say, not as I do. To the Nth degree.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:46 pmWhat a complete joke the media have become. Republicans visit Syria on Sunday and Republicans visit Syria on Thursday, but it is a huge outrage when a Democratic Representative visits on Wednesday.
This sums it up perfectly.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:48 pmWhere are the Bush cultists who were shrieking about Pelosi’s “treasonous” trip? Have Captain Turd, Little Fatrick and Firebutt crawled back into their dark little holes?
April 5th, 2007 at 12:48 pmIt’s only treason if a Democrat does it
April 5th, 2007 at 12:49 pmNow I am getting real curious about what has been discussed with the Congresspersons visiting. Is Syria wanting to pull a Libya but noone in the White House is listening? Remember the letter from Iran to the US from spring 2003. I can not blame you if you don’t, Condi didn’t either (too busy “mowing her lawn”?)
Peace talks resume in the MidEast, despite all Bush and newcons try to do to derail them. Can not run around using the (busted) military to topple regimes if word gets out the evil dictators actually want to talk.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:50 pmLet’s be clear no one here is saying it is a bad thing to do what the Iraq Study Group suggested. We’re just pointing out the fake outrage on the right and the incredible lack of credibility in the media.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:50 pmYou missed the most amazing part of the Boehner article:
“Hobson said the administration knew about the trip in advance and provided the delegation with a jet.”
Just so we’re clear of what total f*cking hypocrites Chimp and his supporters are. 100%, unadulterated w*nk*rs.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:51 pm1. Where is the media on this? Why are they giving time to the liar in chief and not debunking his lies about Pelosi. Wake up press corps!
Comment by Hardy Haberman — April 5, 2007 @ 12:10 pm
I think they see it as their job. It’s what they do.
Difficult for the Press Corpse to wake up–they’re just stenographic zombies. See no context, find no facts, give no criticism.
It’s their job description: Bush fluffing.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:52 pmif the demo’s were like republicans, this might be the narrative
“US Congressman with Muslim background from Lebanon goes to Syria without permission of the president or the US government. it is time to ask questions about this person’s citizenship and ultimate goals in the war on islamofundafascistsocialisticoterraworship. This same congressperson is currently involved in an obstruction of justice scandal involving the DOD, Pentagon, DOJ, EXU and is out of the country in preparation for indictment on numerous felony charges”
April 5th, 2007 at 12:54 pmI’ve never heard of theives who like to talk it over, before they assault someone and rob them blind, which would explain Bush’s position on Dems talking to Syria.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:54 pmThis is an AP report. What’s the AP, chopped liver?
Oh, ah, well, never mind. I see your point.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:55 pmNow someone post a picture of Issa in a hajib walking out of a mosque!
April 5th, 2007 at 12:55 pmThe Reuters article today dredged up Jim Wright as another House Speaker who had travelled abroad against the wishes of the President at the time, somehow completely skipping over Newt, who had done exactly the same thing.
April 5th, 2007 at 12:57 pmI wanna just take notes on bs and then spew out that same bs on tv for a mil a year! Where do I sign up to be a “journalist”?
April 5th, 2007 at 1:07 pmIOKIYAR.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:07 pmPelosi didn’t bash Chimpy or negotiate behind his back.
But Fat Bastert did. During the Clinton administration, Fat Bastert went to the middle east and told them they could bypass Clinton and negotiate directly with the Repukes.
This is typical Repuke projection…falsely accuse the Dems of doing something crooked that THEY are doing, and hope it diffuses the issue.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:09 pm“Republicans visiting Syria is fine. A Democrat visits Syria, its outrageous.”
Comment by AkaDad
I wasn’t aware that Nancy Pelosi was just another Democrat congresswoman…..from all the hooopla in November, I thought she was actually Speakette of the House……
[sarcasm off]
Toooodles….
April 5th, 2007 at 1:09 pmI’ve never heard of theives who like to talk it over, before they assault someone and rob them blind, which would explain Bush’s position on Dems talking to Syria.
Comment by James
I think you are absolutely right. Bush does not want any Democrat to talk to anyone in the Middle East, because they might find out how much he and his cabal have been assaulting and robbing from the Middle East in the name of the GWOT. Good thinking, James.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:14 pmNew rules as per Valiant Venus: if you’re just a congressperson, you can visit Syria, but if you are the top congressperson, you can’t. See? Doesn’t that make perfect sense?
April 5th, 2007 at 1:14 pmIs Issa just a thug?
April 5th, 2007 at 1:14 pm[…] The AP finally cops to Issa’s presence in Syria (h/t Think Progress). Took ‘em long […]
April 5th, 2007 at 1:15 pm*
hey!
am i the only one who wondered if TP had crashed or worse???
unable to refresh and/or call up a new page since the BYU thread…
eh?
April 5th, 2007 at 1:16 pmV V -
That distinction was not made by either the Republicans or the media. (Probably because it is so weak) The only distinction the Republicans have made is that she is a Democratic Representative. The only distinction the media has made is to completely ignore both Republican delegations. Bottom line when political figures attend meetings with heads of state in any official capacity (that includes a PR capacity as Laura Bush did) You are representing the US.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:17 pmThe british marines declared 5 days prior to seizure that they were doing spying activities.
http://news.sky.com/ skynews/ article/ 0,,30000-1259451,00.html
Hard time for ya, B-LIAR………..EnJoY It WhiLe U CaN, CriMiNaL….
April 5th, 2007 at 1:19 pmThis is my first post here. I watch the comments a lot, and find it interesting that the trolls on this site haven’t jumped in with their garbage on this one (at least yet). I guess it takes their little brains a while longer to continually come up with a way to spin the hypocrisy of these people
April 5th, 2007 at 1:23 pmRickD:
When did Newt Gingrich do that?
April 5th, 2007 at 1:23 pmComment by valiant venus
Like always you are a hypocrite, MA
So with you its only OK if a Republican does it…….
April 5th, 2007 at 1:24 pmI wasn’t aware that Nancy Pelosi was just another Democrat congresswoman…..from all the hooopla in November, I thought she was actually Speakette of the House……
[sarcasm off]
Toooodles….
Comment by valiant venus
Hi, mighty aphrodite! I think I like that moniker better than valiant venus. (Besides valiant venus it makes you sound like a porn star).
That Pelosi is the real deal, huh? I mean, the way she upstages Condi and George on the world stage, and pissing off the Republcans who are now rushing in behind her to get a face to face with a Syrian leader. And the way stole the show and bypassed a photo op in Baghdad with Johnny McCain. McCain was probably pissing himself, having been upstaged by the likes of a San Francisco Liberal!
I mean, it just pisses me off the way she jerked the rug out from under the Administration—-no wonder some of the Republicans were more glad to be seen with her in Damascas rather than with McCain as he makes a complete ignoramous out of himself while shopping for rugs at the market.
A real pisser, you know?
April 5th, 2007 at 1:26 pmGod for Darrell Issa.
Good for Congress. It’s no fun to have to take away your buddy’s keys, but it’s what responsible people do.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:27 pmHe is a rat that comes out only when food is present! And they travel on who’s dime? Who approved of his travel? What is his outcome to bring back under who’s terms? What is his purpose and to whom? What is his connection with diplomat relationships?
With his emails in the US Attorneys firings what is he trying to hide to divert his involvement?
He has no reason to go abroad, there is a bigger picture here and it needs to be exposed!
April 5th, 2007 at 1:30 pmPelosi should NOT be talking to Syria because everyone knows that she
1. is a female and they talk too much
2. is from San Fransissyco
3. is an American-hating, pinko, commie, fascist, God-hating, man-hating, feminazi, terrorist-loving Defeatocrat
/sarc off
April 5th, 2007 at 1:31 pmHow about when then-Speaker Hastert visited Colombia and said “Don’t talk to Pres. Clinton, talk to Congress.”
Speaker Pelosi NEVER said to py-pass the President.
Looks like Republicans practice double standards ALL THE TIME!
April 5th, 2007 at 1:31 pmI guess the Repubs can’t get over that they are in the minority not the majority. OUR NANCY PELOIS IS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.. Go Nancy Go!!!!!
This guy Boehner is a jerk anyways. He is a Right Wing Nut Republican.
I have to laugh it is ok for the Republican to go to Syria but it is not ok for the Dems to go over there. What any a** including Old Bushies.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:36 pm“She’s going for one reason and that is to embarrass the president. ”
April 5th, 2007 at 1:37 pmHilarious of him to claim that this the one and only reason. The truth is that the president doesn’t need Nancy Pelosi for this.
Valicunt,
You’re young (I saw your skanky photo) how come you won’t go fight in this war?
C’mon Jesus is waiting to greet you in heaven!
And we’re ready to get you off this earth!
April 5th, 2007 at 1:39 pm“She’s going for one reason and that is to embarrass the president. â€
Hilarious of him to claim that this the one and only reason. The truth is that the president doesn’t need Nancy Pelosi for this.
Comment by Mike — April 5, 2007 @ 1:37 pm
So true Mike, so true! Thank goodness there are other politicians going out there representing the U.S. - it’s difficult to see how they can make things any worse at this point!
April 5th, 2007 at 1:43 pm“That distinction was not made by either the Republicans or the media.” Comment by Ben
So, Ben, Speakette Pelosi does NOT have a bit more clout than, say, Congressmember Adrian Smith from Nebraska? So if the Repubs and the MSM doesn’t make the disctinction, the distinction does not exist? What an interesting parallel universe you live in….
Dem SOLD - I must have missed a war report in the news - when was Colombia supporting enemies of ours when they were in the midst of fighting US soldiers? Your analogy is weak - at best….
April 5th, 2007 at 1:44 pmBush does an excellent job of embarrassing himself. Only thing is that he’s too stupid to realize it.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:56 pmthe Boehner article:
“Hobson said the administration knew about the trip in advance and provided the delegation with a jet.â€
Another tactic to try and undermine the Dems especially Pelosi. What - if Pelosi’s trip went well Rove can claim the credit?
Pelosi is cleaning house and restoring bad relations that came about due to the do nothing109th Congress and THIS moron we have had sitting in the oval office. She is not running for president or looking for any glory… Get off it repugs.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:56 pmSam Sedar, on his show this morning, played a clip from limpball - caller/callers are outraged as it is claimed here Pelosi wore a berka. How ridiculous - she merely wore a scarf.
Issa not like that youse guys, issa gonna vindicate boner why issa no wear scarf, issa wear ladies undergarments allah da time ennyhow, he no need scarf.
April 5th, 2007 at 2:02 pmIts supposedly a huge outrage when Pelosi visits. Glenn Beck, as always, dumps on her.
Republican guy then goes over? Crickets.
April 5th, 2007 at 2:07 pmIssa helped fire DOJ lawyer so Jerry Lewis wouldn’t be indicted now he’s off to see what Pelosi was talking about with the Syrian President. Yes three Republicans went before Pelosi to tell the President what Bush/Cheney wanted him to say, it didn’t work. Issa went to get information about the Pelosi visit and got nothing. Karl Rove is so stupid the Middle East leaders are smarter then the White House idiots. They know the GOP is in trouble and will play them like a drum. Rove, Fox new and all the paid media are worried about Pelosi what they should be looking at is what was Waxman doing during this trip. Did he find out all the secrets deals and torture done by the White House during the past 6 years. Now just think of this. Issa is now up on ethic charges for illegally involving himself in a Federal criminal investigation as he save a GOP yet now he goes to Syria saying he’s against Bush Policy. I know the President of Syria was laughing at how stupid the GOP is now, even a blind man could see through that.
April 5th, 2007 at 2:09 pm“She’s going for one reason and that is to embarrass the president.”
That’s one of the few ways that Bush doesn’t need help.
April 5th, 2007 at 2:13 pmI truly wish our leaders were above this immaturity… how dare I wish that leaders (irrespective of party, branch of government, or personal world view) behave like adults instead of playground bullies.
I wished that Democrats and Republicans could have worked together to achieve a shared goal.
I know that Madam Speaker wanted to negotiate… but the Bush Admin was the first to act like little kids.
It truly bothers me that this kind of immaturity is taking place where leaders are working… (and truly scary that these kinds of people are the ones who are leading the whole world!!!)
April 5th, 2007 at 2:13 pmAnd the neocons are cool with this? Explain to me why.
April 5th, 2007 at 3:15 pmAw, we don’t need Pelosi for the President to be embarrassed. He’s good enough at that himself!
April 5th, 2007 at 3:30 pmMaybe Issa can use his special talents — steal some BMW’s from Bashir Assad and hold them hostage until he’ll play ball with the US.
April 5th, 2007 at 3:31 pmPlease, keep Issa there. San Diego doesn’t want him back here.
Can they take Duncan Hunter, too? Please.
April 5th, 2007 at 3:48 pmSuzanne Malveaux owes CNN viewers and Nancy Pelosi a huge I’m Sorry.
April 5th, 2007 at 3:54 pmwhat is wrong with some of the posts here? “he should be locked up and murdered”??? “hmmm…with a name like Issa, could he possibly be an Arab fifth columnist!”??? there is something about the discourse on this site that is a little “off”….yet we have a problem with the venom that hosts like O’Reilly and Limbaugh spew? Perhaps if we tone down our rhetoric and offer reasoned, responsible replies and reactions we can prove ourselves to be a little better than the Republicans.
April 5th, 2007 at 4:33 pmBut that’s just my two cents.
Issa–Boehner–white house propagandists—WHAT A BUNCH OF F*CKING STUPID A**HOLES, BOMBASTIC IMBECILES, DOPED-UP JOKERS, MENDACIOUS MORONS, DITHERING NABOBS, USELESS IN-HUMAN GARBAGE—CRIMINAL FELONS TO BE CHARGED, INDICTED AND LIQUIDATED FOR THE GOOD OF THER COUNTRY!!!!!
April 5th, 2007 at 4:36 pmIssa…Donna, his motives are larger and deeper than we know! I look back at the recall that HE put into motion against G. Davis. The energy thing and the bedfellows in Texas had with Enron…We could go on, but He was the one who pushed for the recall, it was HE who wanted the job in Sacramento, it was HE who is hiding something, what - thats the bigger question, his motives are with others who are now in jail!
On another note, yesterday Bush was in Irvine at the training base, what a surprise standing behind him in his “photo opp” Jerry Lewis Rep (R) who was on the list to be indited by Carol Lam…
I just cant believe these cockroaches! There is a link between Lewis, Issa, and many many more…there actions show their arrogance’s toward the tax payer.
April 5th, 2007 at 4:38 pm“Please, keep Issa there. San Diego doesn’t want him back here.
Can they take Duncan Hunter, too? Please.”
I’ll throw in Duncan Hunter IF you get rid of Bob Filner and Susan Davies - we’ll keep Donna Frye because she provides sooo many good laughs.
April 5th, 2007 at 5:13 pmDarrell Issa isn’t in a “leadership†position and isn’t trying to broker any deals - He’s probably just gone to visit some relatives who fled Lebanon and Hezbollah and went to Syria……
Comment by vermin venus
Sothen President Bashar Assad is one of Darrell Issa’s relatives, eh?
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April 5th, 2007 at 5:55 pm[…] been drinkin’ the bug juice. I guess the three Republican’s that are there now are just in for a big circle […]
April 5th, 2007 at 7:36 pmCommenting on Bush’s criticism, California Republican Darrell Issa said the president had failed to promote the necessary dialogue to resolve disagreements between the U.S. and Syria.
“That’s an important message to realize: We have tensions, but we have two functioning embassies,†Issa told reporters after separate meetings with Assad and his foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem.
And this is exactly the way Bush wants it. This f*cked up mess we are in, in Iraq, is by design. Bush should have had his ass over in Iraq 2 years ago trying to resolve this. But then he might have had even a slight chance of getting us out of Iraq, but hell no, we just couldn’t have that.
F*ck George Bush.
April 5th, 2007 at 7:49 pm[…] Recently, the White House has launched partisan attacks against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for taking a trip to Syria, while refusing to criticize similar Republican delegations. […]
April 5th, 2007 at 7:55 pmHow’s it feel to see Jihad Nancy single-handedly kill the Donk’s chances in 2008?
April 5th, 2007 at 11:26 pmOh yeah, because in two years people will remember this made-up republic party bellyachin’ and decide that Pelosi’s visit to Syria is worse than the several thousand American troops who will be killed between now and then.
I think you drank too much nyquil again.
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