[AP] Ariel David - Italy said Thursday it is pulling out of a UN conference on racism seen by many Western governments as marred by Muslim attempts to attack Israel and shield Islam from criticism. Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Italy has withdrawn its delegation from the preparatory negotiations ahead of the so-called Durban II conference due to "aggressive and anti-Semitic statements" in the draft of the event's final document.
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