The nation of Germany has vowed that it will walk out on Mahmoud, if during his speech he should begin his typical Holocaust denial and gets into his Jew hatred rants. Germany is also encouraging other countries of the E.U. to do the same also. Canada, however, has even gone a step further.
Via the National Post:
Canada will boycott Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying his outbursts about the Holocaust and Israel are “shameful.”
Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon will be at the world body to attend the opening of the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, but officials signal he and other members of the Canadian delegation will vacate the Canadian seats when the Islamic republic’s President approaches the podium.
Walking out of the chamber is seen as a strong diplomatic show of disgust at the UN — and since the chamber is generally packed on the first day of the annual summit, Canada’s empty seats will not go unnoticed.
One of the first speakers of the day will be U.S. President Barack Obama, who is making his debut address before the assembly.
“President Ahmadinejad’s repeated denial of the Holocaust and his anti-Israel comments run counter to the values of the UN General Assembly, and they’re shameful,” said one Canadian official.
“He uses his public appearances to provoke the international community, and that is why Canada’s seats will be empty.”
What about our U.S. delegation?? Does anyone really expect them to walk out? I don't think so. If they should, that would tend to make Mr. Obama's conditionless talks, (from his thinking), with Iran difficult. At least one North American member of the U.N. is standing up, it's a shame it couldn't be the U.S. Until the next time.
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