This is a presentation of documentary evidence of significant differences between a published audio recording by Viet Weekly Magazine of a press conference held by the American Embassy at the Hilton Hanoi on April 6, 2007 and the official Embassy transcription of that conference. I received the Embassy transcription from James Warren, Counselor for Public Affairs, on July 7 after repeated inquiries beginning May 29, 2007. This press conference is still not listed on the American Embassy website, although other press conferences that occurred afterward are given normal coverage. It was transcribed from a recording in the U.S. at an unknown date. The substance of my charge continues to be evidence of Viet Weekly’s manipulation of the audio recording and their pro-Communist viewpoint, which can be seen further in their absence of coverage of the press conference of April 6 regarding the physical prevention of invited guests at the Ambassador’s residence from entering his home by the Vietnamese police. It is clear that Ambassador Michael Marine has been violated by the Vietnamese police by their actions toward his invited guests who are Vietnamese citizens. This was the major topic of the press conference and the context of his statements. Jean Libby, VietAm Review   more »