He was definitely planning to attend & then canceled.
I don't see why both things can't be true. Chabad in Israel wants to be on good terms with the new government, and does what they can (or what their American counterparts can) to get him a visa.
AP dead or Obi dead?
Who invited him?
To be on good terms with him, it would have been more than enough to invite him and leave the visa up to him.
PDF?
It's the first year the kinus is live on YouTube
Strongly recommend watching his (and his father/grandfather's) speech/video at the kinus. Replay at http://chabad.org/kinus
Video starts at 1:48:10, and the kid speaks live at 1:56:00 (on the Chabad.org link). Not sure if YouTube is the same.ETA: Another thing not to miss is a different kid and father singing together at 1:26:30.
Are there seriously people who didn't put on tefilin at the kinnus? A friend who was there told me he was asked at least a dozen times!
it's good to be a Lubavitcher