- Denver officials say the White House prematurely announced that Denver was adopting Baghdad as a sister city.
City officials and members of the Denver Regional Council of Governments were caught off-guard by a news release announcing the partnership Wednesday.
The White House promised that Denver -- which faces a possible $33 million budget shortfall in 2005 -- will give Baghdad "humanitarian assistance" and "other aid initiatives."
But Denver area officials say no vote was taken on the proposal.
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