Israel Thanks Countries for Support -Roni Sofer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter of gratitude to the states that boycotted the UN anti-racism conference in Geneva this week. He also praised the countries whose representatives walked out during Iranian President Ahmadinejad's speech.
The states that boycotted the conference, in addition to Israel, are the United States, Germany, Italy, Holland, Poland, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
The states whose representatives walked out during Ahmadinejad's speech are Austria, Ireland, Estonia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Hungary, Greece, Luxemburg, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Romania, and Sweden.
(Ynet News)
Ahmadinejad Dropped Holocaust Denial from Speech -Bradley S. Klapper
Iranian President Ahmadinejad dropped language describing the Holocaust as "ambiguous and dubious" from his speech after meeting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon before his speech.
Some delegates, including those from the Vatican, stayed in the room because they said he stopped short of denying the Holocaust.
(AP)
Ahmadinejad Welcomed Home UN Speech
Iran's President Ahmadinejad has returned home to what has officially been described as a sensational welcome, following his speech at a UN anti-racism conference.
One pro-government paper said the president had shot the last bullet into the brain of the West.
(BBC News)
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