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Café USA Interview with Ambassador Vershbow

  

Café USA Interview with Ambassador Vershbow

Alexander Vershbow
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

Habib House - July 11, 2008

Q: Good morning, sir.  Welcome to the Café USA Interview.  As you know, this is our third time having you here, and already nine months have passed since you conducted the last one.

AMB Vershbow: It’s much too long.

Q: Time flies.  Well, it’s great to have you back in Café USA, and especially in this hospitable, cozy and relaxing atmosphere.  So would you briefly introduce us to Habib House, your Residence?

AMB Vershbow: I’m very glad to be able to do another interview for all of our friends who are followers of Café USA.  And this is the first time we’ve done it here at our Residence, Habib House...more

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