[Conference of Presidents] Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations called on all delegations to the upcoming Durban 2 conference to absent themselves or walk out when Iran's radical president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, addresses the conference. "Rather than address racism, bigotry and xenophobia as was intended, the conference has been hijacked by those seeking to use it as a platform for their extremist views. The presence of President Ahmadinejad underscores the wisdom of the decision of the United States...not to participate. It is our hope that other democratic states will pull out."
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