Israel protests at racism talks

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

Israel has recalled its ambassador to Switzerland "for consultations" amid ongoing controversy over an anti-racism conference being held in Geneva.

The protest came as the UN conference was due to be addressed by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has described the Holocaust as a "myth".

The US, Australia and Germany are among countries boycotting the talks, but France and the UK are attending.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed dismay at the boycotts.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8007440.stm

[cali]

1. That's ridiculous.

I think having Ahmadinejad open the conference is ludicrous, but it hardly justifies Israel recalling its Ambassador to Switzerland.

[marshalljones]

2. Re : Israel protests at racism talks

The protest came as the UN conference was due to be addressed by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has described the Holocaust as a "myth".

The US, Australia and Germany are among countries boycotting the talks, but France and the UK are attending. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed dismay at the boycotts. Israeli officials were reported to be angered by a meeting between Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz and Mr Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of the conference (http://samsonblinded.org/news).