Delegates Walk Out on Anti-Semitic Speech

Israel is once again being targeted by the international community, as delegates meet at the U.N. anti-racism conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The United States, along with Australia, Canada, Germany, Poland and Italy are among those who boycotted the conference. Washington’s decision was based in part on a conference document that “singles out” Israel in its criticism and conflicts with the United States “commitment to unfettered free speech.”

As Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, took the podium at the opening of the international anti-racism conference, he accused Israel of having a “racist government” and committing genocide. As he continued his speech, members of the European Union left the room. British and Spanish delegations also walked out.

Read more at http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/04/20/racism.conference/index.html.