US State Department declares Lebanon’s consul in Detroit persona non grata
The US State Department has declared Lebanon’s consul in Detroit persona non grata, an official said, stating that those who celebrate or justify terrorist attacks have no place in the country. The official cited the deadly 1983 and 1984 US Embassy bombings in Beirut and stressed that a visa is a privilege, not a right. The department said it regularly reviews foreign diplomats for potential security concerns.