Why did ALL representatives of the enlightened world leave ?

They showed that the civilized world will not tolerate Jew hatred to stand in a political forum.

Their loudly spoken backing of Israel was delightful to watch.

Only the ones that were wearing a brand new Golden watch left.

All others stayed and enjoyed a very thorough speech.

I watched the whole thing on the TV. Tommy

Because they do not wish to face the fact they they are all supporting a cruel and racist regime in Palestine and are therefore complicit in it's crimes. I can well understand why they would walk out. Goebbels walked out of the 1933 Geneva Disarmament Conference after hearing his Third Reich denounced as cruel and racist. As to your conception of the Enlightened World it is analogous to Hitler's conception of the Progressive World - Salazar's Portugal,Mussolini's Italy,etc.

Are you suggesting that all countries minus the six are "unenlightened"?

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prompted a walkout from his speech to a U.N. racism summit on Monday when he accused Israel of establishing a "cruel and repressive racist regime" over the Palestinians.

The summit had already been badly undermined by a boycott by the United States and some of its major allies over concerns that it would be used as a platform for attacks against Israel.

The boycott left Ahmadinejad, who has in the past cast doubt on the Nazi Holocaust, as the only head of state in attendance. His speech produced the kind of language that the Western countries and Israel had feared.

Perhaps they were afraid he might make unpleasant references to Sabra and Shatilla or other daring exploits of the Little Lords of Maron. "The enlightened world" i.e. the most heavily-armed world do not like unpleasant references to people who like to massacre and butcher Palestinians.

To protest Irans human rights record. If you think it was all over Israel , your head really is too big for your shoulders. Cheers!

Ahmadinejad has the right to say what he want, but no one should be forced listen. they should leave if they want.

"am-a-dinner-jacket" feelings won't be hurt i think he's used to it.

Hello Sexy!

the Arab world is"the modern enlightened world ".

We are enlightened, look at the mirror and see how cute you are just becuase u speak arabic.

Jesus is Our savior

If I were at an anti-racism conference and a man wearing a clan robe and hood stood up to speak, I think I'd leave too.

They left because it was an insult for him to even be there.