Iran's President Slams Israel, Prompts Walkouts (Durban II)

WSJ/AP ^ | 4/20/2009

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Israel of being the "most cruel and racist regime," sparking a walkout by angry Western diplomats at a U.N. racism conference and protests from others.

In a rambling speech, Mr. Ahmadinejad on Monday pointed the finger at the U.S., Europe and Israel and said they were destabilizing the entire world.

Some European diplomats immediately walked out of the room when Mr. Ahmadinejad said Israel was created on the "pretext of Jewish suffering" from World War II.

A wigged protester shouting "Racist! racist!" threw a soft red object at Mr. Ahmadinejad, hitting the podium and interrupting his speech.

The U.S. and eight other Western countries were already boycotting the weeklong event because of fears Muslim countries will dominate the conference with calls to denounce Israel and for a global ban on criticizing Islam.

Earlier, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged the world Monday to rally against the threat that intolerance could rise as a result of the economic crisis, saying "the time is now" to stamp out racism.

[Kansas58]

And some think it OK to let this nut ball have nukes?

[SoldierDad]

The time is now to stamp out Islam - a cult of hate founded by a pedophile.

[reagan_fanatic]

In a rambling speech, Mr. Ahmadinejad on Monday pointed the finger at the U.S., Europe and Israel and said they were destabilizing the entire world

There must be some kind of misunderstanding - I thought the world was going to be a happier, less dangerous place now that we're all safe in the arms of our Dear Leader.

[Gator113]

Meanwhile, Obama does nothing to stop them from building nukes.

[chippewaman]

And I’m sure Barry will meet with Ahmadinejad, smile, shake hands and pose for pictures like he did with the dictator from Venezuela.

[GBA]

Someone threw a “soft red object” at Ahmadinejad? Damn, where's a hand grenade when you need one?!

[70th Division]

I hope they gave him some shoe on the way out. Or at least the bird.

[PLK]

And some think it OK to let this nut ball have nukes?

BHO is planning talks with this lunatic. He has been emboldened by the credibility this lends him.

[SJackson]

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[RandallFlagg]

Watch the video of the walkout here. It’s great!

http://hotairpundit.blogspot.com/2009/04/western-diplomats-walk-out-in-mass-at.html

[SoldierDad]

My current server probably will not allow access to the site - Ping for later.

[RandallFlagg]

My current server probably will not allow access to the site - Ping for later.

If you can get YouTube where you are...
Diplomats Walkout during Iran leader's speech

[sauropod]

home

[SoldierDad]

Can’t access YouTube with current server - security software filters it out. Ping for later.

[SunkenCiv]

additional:

Walkout at UN conference after Iran president calls Israel ‘racist’
Times Online (U.K.) | April 20, 2009 | Philippe Naughton
Posted on 04/20/2009 7:50:26 AM PDT by Schnucki
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233394/posts

Delegates walk out on Ahmadinejad at Geneva
The Jerusalem Post | 4/20/09 | JPOST.COM STAFF
Posted on 04/20/2009 7:53:44 AM PDT by Former Fetus
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233396/posts

Iran remarks on Israel sparks walk-out at U.N. meeting
Reuters | 04/20/09 | Robert Evans & Johnathan Lynn
Posted on 04/20/2009 9:27:52 AM PDT by Braak
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233482/posts

[BIGLOOK]

European diplomats walked out of the room after the comments Monday. The U.S. and a handful of European allies had already boycotted the United Nations event out of concern it would become a platform to criticize Israel,

Wonder if this will bring repercussions from Obama?

[SoldierDad]

And, why didn’t all the people in that audience walk out???