[Dallas Morning News] Editorial - Well, that didn't take long. In the first session of the UN anti-racism conference in Geneva, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a speech in which he called Israel a "totally racist government." This prompted dozens of delegates to walk out in protest, making a deserved mockery of the UN proceedings - and vindicating President Barack Obama's decision to steer America clear of this clownish colloquy. The offended diplomats would have saved themselves some steps had they followed Obama and other Western leaders by not dignifying this circus with their presence. Interestingly, the Dutch foreign minister explained that her nation was boycotting this year's anti-racism conference not only over the Israel issue but also because Muslim nations are fighting free speech and freedom of religion - two hallmarks of human rights and liberal democracy - by trying to have the UN declare criticism of Islam tantamount to racism.
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