Canada walks out on Ahmadinejad's speech at UN

QMI agency via Sun Media via Toronto Sun ^ | 2012-09-26 | David Akin

[Clive]

UNITED NATIONS - In his eighth and likely final address to the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a speech here Wednesday laced with religious references but largely stayed away from hate-filled anti-Jewish screeds that have marked his previous appearances here.

Canadian diplomats boycotted the speech, leaving the UN General Assembly hall before Ahmadinejad even took the stage.

"We will not sit silently in our chairs and listen to Iran's hateful, anti-Western, anti-Semitic views. If anything, today's address only reinforces our decision earlier this month to suspend diplomatic relations with Iran," said Rick Roth, a spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird who remained in Ottawa.

U.S. and Israeli diplomats also boycotted the speech.

Canada recently severed diplomatic relations with Iran but Ahmadinejad said nothing about that during his speech.

Ahmadinejad did say that a worldwide Jewish conspiracy was preventing "the world media to freely report and shed light on ... realities."

And he also spoke about the "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists to resort to military action against our great nation", a reference to Israel's determination to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, even if that involves some sort of military action.

But he did not repeat comments he made Monday here when he said Israel would one day be "eliminated."

Ahmadinejad also called on the United Nations to reform itself lest its "standing be damaged", an ironic aspiration considering that many in the West have said Ahmadinejad's very presence for eight consecutive years at the General Assembly has already diminished the UN's standing.

In his rambling 25-minute speech, Ahmadinejad blamed capitalism for the world's problems and called on the nations of the world to prepare themselves for the coming of the 12th imam, a coming saviour in the Islamic belief.

[Clive]

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[Former Proud Canadian]

I think this picture describes where Canada stands.

[Gator113]

Good for Canada and Israeli.

[20yearvet]

Good for Canada!!!!!

[driftless2]

Canadians love Obama so much, we’ll gladly swap Harper for him.

[Elle Bee]

In his rambling 25-minute speech, Ahmadinejad blamed capitalism for the world's problems and called on the nations of the world to prepare themselves for the coming of the 12th imam, a coming saviour in the Islamic belief.

12th imam stuff is creepy and shows these people should be gone

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[RetiredArmy]

God bless Canada and its PM for his stances.

[no-to-illegals]

Canada has become the new Leadership of Western Civilization. I Love You, Canada. Love many of your Generals.

[Squawk 8888]

Thanks Clive, and welcome back!

Canada Ping!

[Elle Bee]

Ahmadinnerjacket and Khameini are part of a radical Muslim sect that believe it is their duty to hasten the return of the 12th Imam, a Jesus-like figure who will wipe the planet clean of Iran’s enemies, of which Israel and the United States rank 1 and 1a. They believe, and have stated publically that by initiating worldwide chaos they can bring about his return.

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[Berlin_Freeper]

Take Off

[null and void]

I’m surprised our (US) government walked out.

I would have expected the Obama representatives to sit with moist dewy doe eyes in rapt devoted attention hanging on every word and gesture...

[Bitsy]

Bravo Canada.

Our leaders of the free world feel the need to be humiliated and spanked for all the horrible things America has done to the world. We will soon be rid of those leaders and will join you on the carpet among the Israli flags soonl.

[KeyLargo]

I knew there was something I liked about Canada in addition to beer and fishing.

[a fool in paradise]

I think this picture describes where Canada stands.

Obama won't go there.