This should be a barrel of laughs

UN to hold first-ever conference on anti-Semitism
Quote: '"There are speeches I know some delegates have made, in the human rights commission and elsewhere, that involve the blood libel and things like that," Tharoor said in a recent interview. However, "there are 191 member states. I cannot believe that the essential character [of the UN] is somehow nullified by, say, one resolution or three hostile speeches."' Says Shashi Tharoor, UN undersecretary-general for communications and public information.

I'm sure he means well. And the essential character of the UN would not have been nullified by, say, one resolution. But ninety-seven (yes, 97) Security Council resolutions against Israel? And four hundred and twentynine (yes, 429) General Assembly resolutions against Israel? This Indian fellow has smoked one Pakistani joint too many. And remember, even according to the BBC, Israel is the only democracy in the region.

As to the conference on anti-Semitism, I wonder if Israel will be invited?