It appears the conference will suffer the same fate as its predecessor in 2001…
- Ahmadinejad Polarizes UN Racism Conference (Christian Science Monitor)
…Meanwhile, Israel is quick to respond to Ahmadinejad:
- Israel: Iran is Like ‘Nazi Germany‘ (Al Jazeera)
Due to Israel’s blockade on Gaza, basic infrastructure such as sewage lines remains damaged and continues to contaminate the environment:
- UN: Gaza’s Post-war Environmental Problems Growing (AP / Washington Post)
Qatar seeks to act as the world representative of the Middle East, a role traditionally played by Egypt or Saudi Arabia:
- Qatar’s Ambitions Roil Middle East (LA Times)
“Only about 30 percent of the 650,000 people that had lost healthcare coverage following the departure of the NGOs have received some form of assistance”:
- Without Aid, Darfuris Go Hungry (Christian Science Monitor)
Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win Nobel Peace Prize, has agreed to defend Roxana Saberi:
- Iranian Nobel Winner to Defend U.S. Journalist (Washington Post)
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