U.S. revokes visa of India state official

NEW DELHI (AP) - The U.S. Embassy on Friday denied a visa to the Hindu nationalist chief minister of India's western Gujarat state, citing his role in 2002 religious riots that killed hundreds of Muslims. The chief minister called the decision an insult to India. snipThe spokesman said a U.S. law makes any foreign government official responsible for "severe violations of religious freedom" ineligible for a visa. Modi called the U.S. decision "an insult to India and its constitution." "The United States can't impose its laws on other countries. In the same way, India should deny visas to U.S. officials as a protest against Washington's policies in Iraq," Modi said.