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The dean of Harvard Kennedy School has rescinded an invitation to Chelsea Manning to serve as a visiting fellow after realizing the move was a mistake. In a statement explaining the move late Thursday, Dean Douglas Elmendorf apologized to Manning and the many concerned people he spoke with regarding the schools failure to recognize the full implications of our original invitation. Manning was asked to serve as a visiting fellow and spend a day speaking with students in line with the universitys emphasis on the value of hearing from a diverse collection of people. But Elmendorf said he later realized his assessment for that decision was wrong. His announcement came after CIA Director Mike Pompeo canceled a speaking appearance at the university over the administrations decision to host what he called an American traitor. Michael Morell, the former deputy director and acting director of the CIA, also resigned as a senior fellow over Mannings invitation. Elmendorf said Manning will still be invited to make a speaking appearance at the Kennedy School.
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hack89
(39,171 posts)brooklynite
(94,803 posts)...that it was prepared to defend given the expected controversy, or it shouldn't have invited her in the first place.
mythology
(9,527 posts)I don't really think a bad PR flack qualifies for a visiting fellow either.
m-lekktor
(3,675 posts)Javaman
(62,534 posts)someone with deep pockets got bent out of shape over it.