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Obama may attend Durban II after all
2009-04-15
The Obama Administration is reconsidering its decision to boycott the upcoming UN Human Rights Council anti-racism conference, dubbed "Durban II," according to a State Department announcement issued on Monday.

A few months ago Obama joined Israel, Canada and Italy in saying he would not take part in the event because a draft declaration scheduled to be adopted by the council singled out Israel, accusing the Jewish state of being a racist entity.

UN officials last month said they were revising the document, and in fact removed all direct references to Israel. However, Israeli officials noted that the document was also altered to reaffirm the conclusions of the first Durban conference held in 2001, which was an orgy of anti-Israel sentiment that both Israel and the US walked out of.

Israelis fear that Obama's participation in the conference will legitimize some of the most hostile and racist sentiments toward Israel.
Posted by:Cromoting Grinert6380

#3  Compare POTUS BAMMER's new proposed "FIVE PILLARS", versus WORLD MIL FORUM > IIUC CHINA'S "FIVE TRICKS/VEILS":REGIONAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AGZ INDIA.

* Advanced MBTS to Pakland, other pro-China Nations.
* Dev and procurement of Advanced Indigenous Military-Combat Aviation.
* Support for Communist Party of Nepal [Nepal Maoists].
* PCorrect Overt, Covert supportfor ANTI-GOVT FORCES IN NORTHERN INDIA [Indian Maoists].
* Development + expansion of Chin MilBases in MYANMAR, SRI LANKA [Indian Ocean influence].
* Deployment of NUCLEAR-CAPABLE DF-11's, DF-15's, etc. SRBMS/SRTMS in TIBET.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2009-04-15 22:26  

#2  Something right down Barry's lane. A handy Durban II Resource Guide found HERE.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-04-15 07:53  

#1  If there are any allies or friends to sell out, Obama is your man.
Posted by: ed   2009-04-15 01:31  

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