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Ahmadinejad speech at UN prompts mass walkout

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BBC said:
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has used a speech to the UN General Assembly to criticise the US operation to kill Osama Bin Laden, rather than bring him to trial.

Mr Ahmadinejad's remarks prompted a walkout by diplomats from more than 30 countries, including the US and UK.
He also attacked Western nations, denounced Israel and questioned the Holocaust and 9/11 attacks.
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BBC News - Ahmadinejad speech at UN prompts mass walkout
 
I don't blame them for walking out.
 
The bigger question is, why the UN gives a platform to this anti-Semitic, Hitler wannabee in the first place?
 
Grim17 said:
The bigger question is, why the UN gives a platform to this anti-Semitic, Hitler wannabee in the first place?
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Well because you see Grim the world ain't a very perfect place, leaders like him will always be around, and the UN is a place for all the worlds nations to come and... god I can't believe I'm using this word "express themselves". Not that I believe this is the Iranian people expressing themselves through their leader, more like a murderous despot smoking alot of crack with the Ayatollah and coming up with ways to troll the UN but you ain't always going to like what people have to say.
 
Grim17 said:
The bigger question is, why the UN gives a platform to this anti-Semitic, Hitler wannabee in the first place?
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Why does America give a platform to the Westboro Baptist Church?
 
Jetboogieman said:
Well because you see Grim the world ain't a very perfect place, leaders like him will always be around, and the UN is a place for all the worlds nations to come and... god I can't believe I'm using this word "express themselves". Not that I believe this is the Iranian people expressing themselves through their leader, more like a murderous despot smoking alot of crack with the Ayatollah and coming up with ways to troll the UN but you ain't always going to like what people have to say.
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Exactly... that Israeli dumbass will also get a chance to talk there, so why not the Iranian dumbass.
 
I don't believe that he actually is mad. Insane dictators need a long reign to start going mad. They don't go off at a bang.

I rather believe that he's trolling, maybe a symbol of "**** you" against the West and democracy. Anti-Western feelings are still strong in many parts of the world, so he's making a friendly gesture to the people in those areas and those in Iran
He's just trolling, not like Gaddaffi, who really was and is mad.
 
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Frolicking Dinosaurs said:
Maybe it is because Iran was a founding member state at the UN?
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I'm glad all these assholes are members, because then we can jerk their chains through the UN from time to time. Look how upset they get when we go for passing a UN Security Council resolution condemning them or something. The UN is pretty worthless, but it's fun to watch them get all bugeyed when the UN tries to condemn them. :lol:
 
Another reason for <insert all the countries you believe to be a-hole states here> to be members at the UN: It was formed to negotiate disputes and lay out some ground-rules for behavior toward other countries to avoid military solutions whenever possible. If the a-hole states aren't members, then they are not part of this process - and we need them there to help prevent wars.
 
Deuce said:
Why does America give a platform to the Westboro Baptist Church?
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Was Rev. Phelps asked to address a joint session of congress? 'Cause if not, I'm thinking that the only "platform" involved is that pesky constitutional platform that guarantees freedom of speech, even for bigoted, homophobic assholes.
 
apdst said:
Apples an oranges.
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Not really, no.

Dinner Jacket is the leader of Iran. Iran is a UN member. UN members are entitled to have people speak at UN meetings.

DiAnna said:
Was Rev. Phelps asked to address a joint session of congress? 'Cause if not, I'm thinking that the only "platform" involved is that pesky constitutional platform that guarantees freedom of speech, even for bigoted, homophobic assholes.
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And certain rights are granted to the members of the UN, including the occasional speech at UN meetings.
 
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