With respect to the recent World Conference on Racism in Durban, am I the only one to be amused by the irony of such nations as Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia and Pakistan taking lead roles in denouncing the 'racism' in Israel?

Should these paragons and their friends not be looking at the treatment of minorities in their own nations?

Or do these nations operate on different rules where human rights are concerned? Who should we ask? The Copts in Egypt, the Christians in Southern Sudan, Bahais in Iran?