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Australia says may quit UN racism conference
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Published: 12.03.09, 11:22
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1. Durban
Bill ,   Canada   (03.12.09)
Really neat! The countries to benefit most from historic African slavery are all pulling out of the conference! I wonder why? But not to worry, what goes around comes around and the day will come.
2. Proud to be Australian today
Steve   (03.12.09)
3. A country that never fails to EVENTUALLY
she'll be right mate   (03.12.09)
get it right. And they will. They will boycott, but not until after a good hot morning cuppa . . .
4. Taking a pass on the big Islamic circle jerk?
Cameron ,   USA   (03.12.09)
5. To Bill - Number 1
Allan ,   London, England   (03.12.09)
Funny how the countries that still have slavery are all attending isnt it, and the one's that failed to condemn Darfur etc etc are attending.. What goes around comes around... indeed it does..
6. why quit?isn't australia all 4 2states 4 2 races solution?
(03.12.09)
7. The West supports Israel despite pro-Arab wimps
Sam ,   Canada   (03.12.09)
The 3 hundred million Arabs and 1.5 billion Muslims and their Jew-hating supporters can't defeat 6 million Israeli Jews so they resort to propaganda and terrorism to try and bring Israel down. However, contrary to the wishes of these wimps the West supports the existence of Israel. The third world primitives would be better off trying to improve their own societies but it's a lot easier hating and blaming Jews.
8. Turban 2
Mongo ,   Paris   (03.12.09)
donĀ“t forget to bring your turbans & burkas.
9. Reply to No, 1
Jackie ,   Florida   (03.12.09)
Hyst out of curiosity, when did Australia benefit from African slaves. Its origins as a prison colony for the English would seem to indicate that indentured servants from England were the preferred labour force.
10. if the whole EU & Australia pull out it will send a message
zionist forever   (03.12.09)
US, Canada, France, Germany ( UK is considering it ) ,,,, why doesn't the EU as a whole boycott the thing. They want to become more fedralist so why have some countries back out others don't. If the US & Canada, Australia and EU all boycotted the thing it would be an absolute humiliation .. Russia, China and the muslim & anti Israel countries. Maybe it would send a message to the UN if you want to hold another one of these things in future and you want anybody to turn up to it then treat is seriously and not let it turn into a conference whose purpose is just about a high profile bashing of any individual state.
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