that won't look like the recent past...but I will say that I am not surprised that it will take a more time than 1 month, and more diplomatic work to strike the right balance where calmer and more rational minds will prevail.
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same article from Reuter, but found to be more complete.....A U.S. delegation took part in negotiations this month on the World Conference Against Racism, scheduled for April in Geneva, Switzerland, although Israel has called for a boycott and Canada has said it will not attend.
But the United States has decided the final document that will be produced by the conference is "not salvageable," another official said.
Critics of the April conference, dubbed "Durban 2," say Arab nations will use it as a forum to bash Israel and charge that the draft document will limit freedom of religion and speech.
U.S. participation in the talks, which drew criticism from Jewish groups, was a reversal of the Bush administration's stance. President Barack Obama has promised a more engaged diplomatic approach and more cooperation with the United Nations.
The State Department was expected to announce the decision later on Friday.
http://www.javno.com/en-world/us-will-not-attend-un-conference-on-racism_238473
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