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Germany to Boycott UN Racism Meeting: Foreign Minister (Durban II)
The Times of India ^
| 20 Apr 2009
Posted on 04/19/2009 7:28:16 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Germany's government said the country will boycott this week's UN racism conference out of concern that it could be "abused as a platform for other interests."
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Sunday that he made the decision after consulting with other European Union nations, and he urged those attending the conference to "stand up for the effective fight against racism and ethnic discrimination."
Germany joined the United States, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Israel and Italy in boycotting the conference out of concern that it could be used by Muslim countries to criticise Israel and to limit free speech when it comes to criticising their religion.
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: durbanii; israel; unitednations
To: nickcarraway
Germany joined the United States, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Israel and Italy in boycotting the conference OK. I get it now. Only racists are allowed to go to the UN racism conference.
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posted on
04/19/2009 7:30:57 PM PDT
by
FatherofFive
(Islam is an EVIL like no other, and must be ERADICATED)
To: FatherofFive
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posted on
04/19/2009 7:32:10 PM PDT
by
nickcarraway
(Are the Good Times Really Over?)
To: nickcarraway
newspeak double good
... ministry against racism
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posted on
04/19/2009 7:42:17 PM PDT
by
moodyskeptic
(the counterculture votes R)
To: FatherofFive
Where's Great Britain? C'mon you guys, don't tell me...
To: nickcarraway
We’re actually boycotting it? You’d think Obama would be the first one there.
To: FatherofFive
"Only racists are allowed to go to the UN racism conference. "Mohammedans run 57 UN countries.
yitbos
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posted on
04/19/2009 8:30:01 PM PDT
by
bruinbirdman
("Those who control language control minds.")
To: antiRepublicrat
"We’re actually boycotting it? You’d think Obama would be the first one there." There are enough Democrats with a remaining sliver of a conscience to step forward and demand this (including Hillary). Obama had no choice but to follow their lead. When asked to explain the decision at this morning's press conference, he replied with incomprehensible stammering and meandering.
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posted on
04/19/2009 8:40:50 PM PDT
by
cookcounty
(Sarah Palin: The Alaskan Democrats' Gingko Biloba: "...d'oh, NOW I remember... back in 1991....")
To: cookcounty
There are enough Democrats with a remaining sliver of a conscience to step forward and demand this (including Hillary). Obama had no choice but to follow their lead. When asked to explain the decision at this morning's press conference, he replied with incomprehensible stammering and meandering. Another reason that I would feel much better right now with Hillary as POTUS, than the Kenyan Usurper.
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posted on
04/19/2009 8:44:14 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
To: cookcounty
"
When asked to explain the decision at this morning's press conference, he replied with incomprehensible stammering and meandering." AFAICS that is how he always replies.
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posted on
04/19/2009 8:49:18 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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