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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Speech To The United Nations Prompts Walkout

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First Posted: 09/22/11 04:14 PM ET Updated: 11/22/11 05:12 AM ET

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UPDATE: CBC reports the Canadian delegation was the first to walk out, before Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began his speech to the United Nations. CNN reports Canada and Israel were not present from the beginning.

(AP) U.S. diplomats walked out of the U.N. General Assembly Thursday as Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a fiercely anti-American speech, attacking the U.S. as an "arrogant power" ruled by greed.

More than a dozen diplomats from other countries, including France, left the chamber soon after.

Ahmadinejad also attacked the United States for its history of slavery, accused it of causing two world wars and using a nuclear bomb against "defenceless people." He further said Washington was guilty of imposing and supporting military dictatorships and totalitarian regimes in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Mark Kornblau, spokesman for the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, said: "Mr. Ahmadinejad had a chance to address his own people's aspirations for freedom and dignity, but instead he again turned to abhorrent anti-Semitic slurs and despicable conspiracy theories."

The Iranian leader accused the U.S. of threatening to place sanctions on anyone who questions the Holocaust and the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States with sanctions and military action.

Ahmadinejad accused some unidentified European countries of still using the Holocaust "as the excuse to pay fine or ransom to the Zionists." He also said any question about the foundation of Zionism is condemned by the U.S. "as an unforgivable sin."

When the idea of an independent fact-finding investigation of "the hidden elements" involved in the Sept. 11 attacks was raised last year, he said, "my country and myself came under pressure and threat by the government of the United States."

"Instead of assigning a fact-finding team, they killed the main perpetrator and threw his body into the sea," Ahmadinejad said, referring to the U.S. military's killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in early May.

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UPDATE: CBC reports the Canadian delegation was the first to walk out, before Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began his speech to the United Nations. CNN reports Canada and Israel were not prese...
UPDATE: CBC reports the Canadian delegation was the first to walk out, before Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began his speech to the United Nations. CNN reports Canada and Israel were not prese...
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jagrmeister721
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06:20 PM on 09/25/2011
As much as we may hate the man (because our media and politicians imprinted us to do so), he speaks the truth about our record in use of nuclear weapons and support of tyrannies abroad when it suits our purpose. The truth, once again, happens to be inconvenient for some.
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Jolo5309
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03:29 PM on 09/23/2011
So for all you folks that are so upset about the US dropping 2 bombs in Japan, how do you respond to the news that Iran is trying to build one now?
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jagrmeister721
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06:15 PM on 09/25/2011
I would say they are rational in trying to defend themselves in a world where other nations not only have the same weapons but have used them.
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Jolo5309
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06:35 PM on 09/25/2011
So you are saying that Canada should develop them as well?
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11:07 PM on 09/25/2011
First you have to prove that they are trying to build a bomb. If you are believing the US 'allegations', just remember that they also said that without a doubt Iraq had WMD, for sure, for sure!
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Jolo5309
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12:49 AM on 09/26/2011
How about the Russians?

Russian President Dimitri Medvedev said Iran was getting closer to having the capability to produce nuclear weapons.

If they are not developing the technology, surely they will allow inspections.
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Tajeetah
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01:33 AM on 09/23/2011
Dear Canadian delegation,

Just a short reminder if I may, that you have been chosen to represent Canada at the United Nations. Which means that you behave in the manner that will honour your country, the organization that hosts the event, and the invited guests, regardless of what you may think of them. That means that you will sit on your backsides and listen to the speakers, regardless of whether you agree with their thoughts or not. The president of Iran has as much right to express his opinion as the leader of any other nation, and your job is to sit there and listen to what he has to say. You don't get to pout and run away like a five year old just because you don't like what you hear.
This is not the first time you behaved in this childish manner while representing your country, but as a Canadian taxpayer who provides your paycheque I hope that this was the last.
I am utterly ashamed of all of you. :-(
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kmrbsc
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07:54 AM on 09/23/2011
Firstly, the UN has become a huge joke! Ahmadinejad is an even bigger joke. I'm proud of the Canadian Delegation AND the Canadian Government and their actions!
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Jolo5309
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11:39 AM on 09/23/2011
The job is to represent Canada to the world. The Canadian government's attitude to the speech by Iran was that it was offensive and made that point by walking out. After all, would you stand there while someone ranted hate speech at you or would you leave?
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Tajeetah
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01:02 PM on 09/23/2011
Read the article Jolo. The Canadian delegate walked out BEFORE the man began his speech. That kind of behavior is unsuitable for anyone who calls themselves a diplomat. We pay these people to represent us at political functions and act in the best interest of our country. We do not pay them to act petulant and superior and arrogant. We do not pay them to stick their fingers in their ears and sing La La La.
Hate speech? Among his weird rant, Ahmadinejad spoke some real home truths there, and it's rather telling that those who really needed to hear them and think about them real hard were the ones who walked out.
You think Ahmadinejad looked ridiculous? No, we did. Our delegation let us down big time, for I don't believe that their action reflects Canadian values. Walking out on political meetings because our delegates' sensitive ears cannot take criticism is not what we are about. So yes, I would've stayed there and listened, and after I would've thought hard and deep whether there was any truth in the criticism or not.
If you read all Ahmadinejad said you will find that yes, there is a lot of truth in what he said. Apparently that is hard to take for nations that are too full of themselves and assured of their political superiority.
I fear that we are beginning to go towards where the US is going, and that is bad news for all of us.
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Jeffery Cuneo
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02:13 PM on 09/23/2011
Well hey, I dislike the man as a leader and think he does a horrible job representing his people's interests... However, there is truth to a lot of what he said about the US.

Like it or not, the US did drop a nuclear bomb on a city... not a military target, not a base, a city... they also firebombed and incinerated another one - a city that's structures were primarily wood. No other country has ever used a nuclear weapon in war, let alone on a civilian population. They also do have a history of supporting dictators, of causing strife, and although the slavery charge is sort of stupid, they did that to.

So you know, sure I don't like him, sure his speech was entirely offensive, but by pretending that everything he said is just rants and hate speech is dangerous on our part. We shouldn't forget the past.
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10:47 PM on 09/22/2011
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10:03 PM on 09/22/2011
If you study the International Banking Rothschild/Rockefeller Syndicate this past century, his remarks are not that far off base.

If you study the International Banking Rothschild/Rockefeller Syndicate's launch of those two shadow government institutions in 1921 called The Chatham House in London and The Pratt House in NY, his remarks are not that far off base.

If you study The Bilderberg Group, which now coordinates Globalization using its interlocks with the Chatham and Pratt Houses, his remarks are not that far off.

When you study that 4000+ membership base of Wealthy and Corporate elites at The Pratt House in NY, assembled by David Rockefeller, Chairman Emeritus, his remarks are not that far off.

The Canadian delegation should have stayed. If they didn't like his remarks, they could have taken their shoes off and thrown them at him like happened to George Bush a few years ago (too bad the guy missed).
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Jolo5309
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11:40 AM on 09/23/2011
Yes I have read about the Bilderbergers and his speech had nothing to do with it, his speech was anti-semitism
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Jeffery Cuneo
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02:16 PM on 09/23/2011
Not all of it was. Saying the US dropped a nuke on the heads of hundreds of thousands of civilians is offensive, upsetting, and accurate. Unfortunately the fool makes himself look like a moron by ranting off about Israel, which then in turn allows people like you to lump EVERYTHING he says into the anti-semite bucket and fling that around. IF he was smart, he'd have more tact. Of course, if he did, then the media would just ignore him and pretend he was a kook. Because we can't acknowledge our own dirty past.
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08:54 PM on 09/22/2011
Ahmadinejad dare talk of human rights when he suppresses all opposition in his own country through imprisonment and murder. I'm proud of Canadian officials for leading the walkout from the speech, especially considering our own history of discontent with Iran and the atrocity they committed against Canadian Zahra Kazemi.
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Jeffery Cuneo
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02:18 PM on 09/23/2011
I wish they said they walked out simply based on our dealings with that country and with the likes of Zahra Kazemi. That would have been good. To run out of the building because he might say something offensive to the US is a bit drama-queen-esque. Either way, walking out wasn't a bad thing. So hey, good on them.
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jagrmeister721
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06:17 PM on 09/25/2011
God forbid Canada treats a non-white country with a modicum of dignity.  And of course western nations have never committed assassinations in foreign countries.
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08:07 PM on 09/22/2011
Did anybody notice anything, of the subjects in more modern times and not stretching back to the 40's, that he was overly hyperbolic or inaccurate about? I couldn't.
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Jolo5309
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01:32 PM on 09/23/2011
So you are good with a conversion of everyone in the world to Muslim?

A future that will be built when humanity initiates to trend the path of the divine prophets and the righteous under the leadership of Imam al-Mahdi, the Ultimate Savior of mankind and the inheritor to all divine messengers and leaders and to the pure generation of our great Prophet.
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bogey1
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07:02 PM on 09/22/2011
Harpo gave orders to walk out so he can tell everyone at the next B'Nai Brith / CJC CONservative fundraiser, hosted by huffpo.ca editor in chief, Heather Reisman
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09:52 PM on 09/22/2011
How did you get this by the moderators.

Every time I mention her name, they smash their message delete Function Key!
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bogey1
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01:03 PM on 09/23/2011
oh, i know, the mods have deleted many posts in which i have mentioned 'her' name

perhaps it was mentioning B'Nai Brith in the same sentence?
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Jake Kivanc
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07:00 PM on 09/22/2011
That's funny, I'm Canadian, and I agree with him.
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Jolo5309
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11:42 AM on 09/23/2011
So you agree that the Holocaust was a faked and that European countries are paying extortion fees to Jews?

So you agree that the US actually engineered 9-11?

So you agree that Japan was "defenceless"?
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Jeffery Cuneo
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02:27 PM on 09/23/2011
250,000 entirely innocent human beings were incinerated when the US dropped their nuclear weapons on two civilian population centres. Think about that for a second. A quarter of a million people gone in an instant. These people were not in the army, they did not fire back, they were the innocent victims turned instantly to dust because the US wanted to make a statement to end the war. We rightfully mourn the loss of 3,000 lives on 9-11, I'm sure you did. Yet you seem to not care or give a moment to think about a figure equivalent to 83, 9-11's. You're either heartless which I doubt because you are here arguing passionately. So it must be that because we won the war, because we are the good guys, everything we do is just, and good. When in reality it isn't. We've got as much blood on our collective hands as any other nation. Please afford some respect to those that did in Japan because two governments waged a war.
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Jake Kivanc
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10:27 AM on 09/25/2011
Yes, I believe the US either assisted or performed the attacks on 9/11. The Holocaust was not faked, Ahmadinejad has never said that. However, the numbers for the Holocaust were taken out of proportion by the Reds. Most of the bodies were dragged into this camps and they've already proven (although not acknowledged) that the Zyklon B was used more for cleaning clothing of mites than it was killing slaves. They've been using this 6 million figure for so long that it's sickening, it's just an excuse to bully other countries at this point. I don't agree with the US nuking Hiroshima or Nagasaki, but I won't pretend like I have the ultimate solution.
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Tanrioldu
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06:56 PM on 09/22/2011
He's a nut, but a lot of the stuff he says is the plain truth though.
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05:18 PM on 09/22/2011
The funny thing is,there's alot of Americans who would agree with everything he said if it was said by someone else.
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04:36 PM on 09/22/2011
More crazy nonsense from the Holocaust-denying leader of a state bent on the hellish destruction of western society.

Move along.
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10:35 PM on 09/22/2011
BS...Harper is not a holocaust denier.
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12:44 PM on 09/23/2011
Obviously I'm talking about Ahmadinejad, dude.
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jagrmeister721
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06:18 PM on 09/25/2011
LOL; bent on destruction of western society.  By what means?  He has neither the means nor motive to do so.  You are just one of those gullible citizens who politicians frighten into paranoia based on minimal evidence.  Grow a backbone, the guy is not a threat.
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04:08 PM on 09/22/2011
they walked out
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