Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
:murray: WELCOME TO AO, MORTAL!! :murray:

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Join our community!

If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
If you think the WA is bad; No, really, the UN is far worse
Topic Started: Feb 16 2011, 11:18 AM (126 Views)
Retired WerePenguins
Member Avatar
Professional Sushi Eater
[ *  *  * ]
This is priceless ... not even Flash Blonde is this stupid ...

Quote:
 
Gaffe of the Day

Addressing the U.N. Security Council for the first time, Indian foreign minister S.M. Krishna made a memorable gaffe by accidentally reading the official statement of the Portuguese foreign minister for three minutes.

Foreign Policy: "It was not until Krishna highlighted the importance of coordination between the United Nations and the European Union that the Indian delegation grew suspicious. India's U.N. ambassador, Hardeep Singh Puri, approached Krishna, slid the Portuguese text off his pile of paper, and instructed him to read the Indian statement buried beneath it. 'OK,' a puzzled Krishna said before asking: 'I have to start all over again?' Without so much as a pause, or a recognition of the gaffe, Krishna started again, beginning with a reference to Mahatma Gandhi's famous line 'poverty is the worst form of violence.' You'd think -- that if he had taken the time to glance at his speech before reading it -- he would have noticed the omission."


:roflmao: "I have to start over again?"
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
The Evil Smurfs
Member Avatar
Blue Nazi Devil
[ *  *  * ]
Life imitates art. In this case, Ron Burgundy.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
« Previous Topic · General Discussion · Next Topic »
Add Reply


Find themes at Zathyus Networks