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Exclusive Coverage from DURBAN 2 - DAY 1: Arrival

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I arrived in Geneva around 10:30 AM on Sunday, and met up with the rest of the American Jewish Committee delegation. The city couldn’t feel more tranquil, which is odd considering Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is preparing to welcome the Durban Review Conference at 3:14 pm the next day. Iran is one of the Human Rights Committee member states in charge of organizing this conference to combat racial discrimination.

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