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Western delegates walk out of Ahmadinejad speech
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Published: 20.04.09, 16:34
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1. thx to all those who walked out
(04.20.09)
2. Quote: "Ban ki-Moon remained in his seat"
Ypip ,   Canada   (04.20.09)
For a very long time.
3. What a circus.
USA   (04.20.09)
Ahmadinjad is a clown. How Iran is not ashamed and embarassed to put this clown on world stage is byond me.
4. puppet theater in geneva
(04.20.09)
5. the UN has changed since 1945
(04.20.09)
6. Could also have stayed home
S.   (04.20.09)
I mean,.. wasn't his speech predictable?
7. To #2
K ,   Israel   (04.20.09)
He has to stay on his seat for a very long time... The UN will have to call another conference to vote on another draft resolution to react to the reaction to the speech. Only then might Ban ki-Moon have the possibility of walking out. But that will probably be another few years coming... Any suggestions for more appropriate meanings to the acronym UN? Unilaterally Nugatory? Utterly Non-effective?
8. Ban ki-Moon remained in his seat
Mongo ,   Paris   (04.20.09)
must have pissed in his pants
9. So what were all those people doing there anyway?
Dan ,   USA   (04.20.09)
Were they expecting anything different?
10. My tax dollars at work...
Dan ,   USA   (04.20.09)
While people here are losing jobs, I am forced to keep employed racist, idiots at the UN with my tax dollars.
11. They should never have gone at all - idiots!
Adam   (04.20.09)
12. to #7-appropriate meanings to the acronym UN
M ,   Israel   (04.20.09)
"United Nothings" is my favorite..
13. Jordanian Junta: Epitome of Cowardice and Treason
Nour ,   Palestine   (04.20.09)
14. where are our famous talkbackers?
Ilana   (04.20.09)
Funny how everytime there is no shadow of a doubt of racism and terror, our ignorant talkbackers only read and don't comment!! Itis truly amusing and so so so see through that I don't know whether to be sad or laugh out loud!!!!! Do you realize how they creep back into their caves? They wil pop out again though!
16. #7; how about 'Unparalleled Numb-brains'?
(04.20.09)
17. State created "on the pretext of Jewish suffering."
Aaron ,   SF, USA   (04.20.09)
It is a sad day when the birth of a nation IS largely the effect of six million people being massacred. However, Zionism was not a new idea in the 1900s. Likewise, the pretext for the Jewish state where it is today is the fact that our ancestors are the indigenous population to this place.
18. #14
Phil ,   Ireland   (04.20.09)
You will find these ignorant talkbackers on websites such as Al Arabiya where they find people agreeing with their hate filled comments.
19. (7 + 2) True Meaning of "UN"
Emile ,   Europe   (04.20.09)
Most Acurately it is drawn from the phrase "UNable to confront Israeli Apartheid due to US hegemony"
20. #13 Nour - As always, well said Nour!
Marco ,   Spain   (04.20.09)
21. Thank you for walking out.
The World ,   Everybody.   (04.20.09)
To all the human compassionate nations of the world. Thank you for showing the world that hate always loosers in the end.
22. religious conflict
obenoni ,   ramat-gan,israel   (04.20.09)
walking out will not solve the situation.rather,fair hearing and constructive critizims
23. Marco 15#
Dani ,   Israel   (04.20.09)
So finally we here it, I just wanted to be sure that you are an anti-semite. Well yes, basically Spain is coward, it pulled its army after the Madrid Bombings, as if to appease the terrorists, that what you meant? But anyway, I'm very eager- why are you an anti-semite, just because you are a lifeless loser or what?
24. Nour is either a Jordanian or a person without a country--
usa   (04.20.09)
how sad in both cases! Standing up for what is right is not treason. Go live in Teheran if you love the Iranians so much. See how you like their version of human rights.
25. you'll find that we're just being muted
Wanda ,   Montreal   (04.21.09)
to make it seem as if there's unanimity. really though, nothing has happened here. other than YOUR reactivity. please demarcate the racism of which he's apparently so guilty.
26. the speech transcript anyone?
tomek ,   lublin, poland   (04.21.09)
Is there any place I can read a full transcript of Ahmadinejad's speech? This way I can decide for myself if it was 'rambling' and in any way 'racist towards Israel'. I am sure all the people who have commented here had read the speech in full. Otherwise, it would have been foolish to comment on something one has no idea about.
27. Emile, 19, more like UNable to stop Jewish resistence
Darren ,   Oakland, CA   (04.21.09)
against their Arab occupiers and oppressors!
28. to #26 when someone
gsea   (04.21.09)
point a finger and say that Israel is responsible for humanity crimes, it's enough you don't need a full cover unless you don't want to believe that he is racist, you as polish should know what is like to finally have your own country and then someone will tell "because the death camps were in polin they r racist and comited crime against humanity", it's the same thing. in reality polish do alot to bring awarness for what was held in it's teritory during the holocaust. and ahmadinajad is a racist, he even declared that there r no gays in Iran on a public stand in England, you need more proof than that?
29. #24 Aha so entire Jordanian population should move to Tehran
Nour ,   Palestine   (04.21.09)
It really doesn't matter what you think, as the entire people of the Middle East are fed up of undemocratic regimes. As much as you are convinced that the Kings are good for you, the people are determined to have leaders who serve their interests, through the ballot, and as soon as possible. Their hopefully peaceful overthrow is an inevitability. Suggest you deal and plan accordingly.
30. Bravo!!!!!
Cynthia ,   USA   (04.21.09)
To the 23 delegations who made a mass exit out of this theatre of the absurd while the Iranian clown ranted about Israel. Bravo to the countries and delegations that boycotted this UN mockery. Toda to the student protestors and the masses of protestors outside the conference. Bravo to whoever threw the tomato and kudos to the US legislators who plan to take steps so the US does not contribute to this racist conference in the future.
31. Iran plots Israel's demise
John ,   London,UK   (04.21.09)
Iran is planning ISrael's end and what does Israeli leaders do? Nothing. They just keep talking and think propaganda will save them. From what Iran said since 2005, experts think the days of Israel are near when it will be forced to evacuate. Iran will not leave Israel alone until it has destroyed the Jewish State. Iran has majority of world on its side. It does not care if US or Germany side with Israel. MOst of South America now loves Iran and this should force Israel to think hard. Lieberman is there only to make himself rich. He will just like other and leave Israel exposed and in danger. Israel has two choices give all land back to Arabs, or make peace with Iran. It cannot win wars anymore. BBC said Hezbollah ended Israel's tough reputation. Israeli army cannot now be victorious as it once was in 1967.
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