Protests against Ahmadinejad's arrival in New York
Protests against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad preceded his arrival here for the annual UN General Assembly meet with an advocacy group demanding Columbia University cancel a scheduled dinner with him and condemning the hotel where the leader will be staying.
United Against Nuclear Iran called on Columbia University President Lee Bollinger to cancel the "dinner with Ahmadinejad" saying it is"highly inappropriate for the leader of a prestigious US University to meet with the head of a regime that is defying the international community by pursuing nuclear weapons, ruthlessly violating the human rights of its people and sponsoring al-Qaeda and other terrorists."
In a statement, UANI President Mark Wallace said that Bollinger had hosted Ahmadinejad four years ago under the guise of"dialogue,"and Columbia was widely criticised for that"irresponsible decision."
"To repeat the same mistake this year would be a serious affront to New York City and America. Providing Ahmadinejad with a forum to spread his vile and conspiratorial views regarding 9/11 and the Holocaust, among others matters, gives him the very platform for more details....
United Against Nuclear Iran called on Columbia University President Lee Bollinger to cancel the "dinner with Ahmadinejad" saying it is"highly inappropriate for the leader of a prestigious US University to meet with the head of a regime that is defying the international community by pursuing nuclear weapons, ruthlessly violating the human rights of its people and sponsoring al-Qaeda and other terrorists."
In a statement, UANI President Mark Wallace said that Bollinger had hosted Ahmadinejad four years ago under the guise of"dialogue,"and Columbia was widely criticised for that"irresponsible decision."
"To repeat the same mistake this year would be a serious affront to New York City and America. Providing Ahmadinejad with a forum to spread his vile and conspiratorial views regarding 9/11 and the Holocaust, among others matters, gives him the very platform for more details....
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