Saturday, October 11, 2008
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Eye on the UN: Fifty Three States Launch Attack on Israel at Durban II Preparations - 'As preparations for the Durban Review Conference - aka Durban II - enter their final phase, the "demonize Israel" agenda has become undeniable. The Asian regional group - representing 53 states of the United Nations - has now released its list of demands for the final outcome document. Those urging the United States and others to participate in this alleged "anti-racism" forum should be embarrassed by their continued refusal to recognize the Durban II agenda and to continue to urge its legitimization. Reproduced below is just some of what the Asian states have put front and center for discussion, debate and inclusion at Durban II. Note - that the claim that Palestinians are victims of Israeli racism was already a part of the Durban I Declaration and since the agreed purpose of Durban II is at least to implement and affirm Durban I, there is no avoiding such an outcome...'