Comments on: Durban Review: Canada Takes a Pass http://blog.z-word.com/2008/01/canadian-opposition-backs-government-on-durban-review-pullout/ Commentary about Zionism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East Thu, 17 May 2012 12:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1.1 By: nyblogger1 http://blog.z-word.com/2008/01/canadian-opposition-backs-government-on-durban-review-pullout/#comment-9 nyblogger1 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:17:00 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/2008/01/canadian-opposition-backs-government-on-durban-review-pullout/#comment-9 While I applaud Canada for taking a strong stand against anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric, I think withdrawing from the Durban Review at this stage was a mistake. Simply put, Israel is losing a strong supportive voice. In a sense, fear that the Durban Review will be a repeat of the initial conference is a self-fulfilling prophesy. While I applaud Canada for taking a strong stand against anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric, I think withdrawing from the Durban Review at this stage was a mistake. Simply put, Israel is losing a strong supportive voice.

In a sense, fear that the Durban Review will be a repeat of the initial conference is a self-fulfilling prophesy.

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